Horse Coins

Italy 478-476 BC

Italian Horse Coin

Image from Salli

Horses have always played an important role in civilization whether they were used for agriculture, war, transportation or show. Their beauty and noble bearing makes them the perfect subjects for the most widespread of artistic mediums – coins.

Many western cultures have immortalized the equine animal on their coinage, often paying homage to the horses of war.

These examples date from early Greek & Romans times through the centuries to the US mints of the 21st century.

Macedonia

Greek Horse Coin

Italy 405-400 BC

Italian Horse Coin

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Roman Coin 273-250 BC

Roman Horse Coin

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Roman 230-226 BC

Roman Horse Coin

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Celtic – Gaul 2nd Century BC

Celtic Horse Coin

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Italy 1400’s

Italian Horse Coin

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Italy 1400’s-1500’s

Italian Horse Coin

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England 1500’s

English Horse Coin

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US late 1990’s-2000’s

US Horse Coin

Have A Favorite?

Mine has to be the Celtic coin. Not quite as beautiful as some of the others, but its roughness is part of its charm.

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