How Ancient Civilizations Used Animals as Symbols on Currency

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Published date: 2025/11/06
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Ancient coins often featured animals not merely as decorative elements but as powerful symbols that conveyed cultural values, religious beliefs, and political messages

Whether in Hellenic lands, Mesopotamian realms, or アンティークコイン Indic kingdoms, the animal depicted was never random—it was a carefully chosen icon

The lion, for instance, was frequently used to represent strength and royalty

In Greek city states like Corinth, the Pegasus was stamped on coins to signify divine favor and the city’s connection to heroic myths

Winged and vigilant, the eagle on coins signaled the ruler’s mandate from the gods

The feline, sacred to Bastet, graced Egyptian coinage as a token of domestic sanctity and divine guardianship

Its depiction spoke to the vital connection between land, deity, and sustenance

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