The Argolid city of Epidauros is familiar to numismatists for its coins portraying Asclepius, a god of medicine and healing. Some of the bronze coins also depict his companion animal – a dog. There are two bronze coin types with dog reverses from Epidauros in the third century BCE. The only difference is the dog’s pose.
Category: Animals
Historic Classic: Julius Caesar Elephant Denarius 49 BCE
A historically significant, iconic classic. The coins of Julius Caesar are of special interest to numismatists because they not only reflected important historical moments, but actually played a role in shaping them.