Alcaeus " A probably authentic Lesbian coin has been preserved, bearing upon the obverse ... a profile head of Alcaeus, and upon the reverse ... a profile head of Pittacus.

The chief coin type, a griffon, is identical with that of Teos ; the rich silver coinage is noted for the beauty and variety of its reverse types.

Shortly following his accession as Emperor, Domitian bestowed the honorific title of Augusta upon Domitia, while their son was deified, appearing as such on the reverse of coin types from this period.

The reverse depicts the Roman goddess Minerva, who was Domitian's favoured deity, and appeared on numerous coin types throughout his reign.

The image was designed by Coert Steynberg, and was previously used on the reverse of the earlier South African five shilling coin.

* 10 markkaa ( two-metal coin, copper-coloured centre and silver-coloured edge )-rowan tree branches and berries on the reverse and a wood grouse on the obverse ( 1. 68 )

The unique features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia ; it has appeared as a mascot at national events and is featured on the reverse of the Australian 20 cent coin.

* Sol Invictus depicted riding a quadriga on the reverse of a Roman coin.

The toonie is a bi-metallic coin which on the reverse side bears an image of a polar bear by artist Brent Townsend.

Designed by sculptor Nina Terno, the symbolic reverse side of the coin depicts a ploughman with a pair of horses pulling a harrow.

The mint mark on the coin is located on the reverse beneath the wreath on which the eagle is

Early one yen coin ( 1. 5g of pure gold ), obverse and reverse.

The date ( expressed as the year in the reign of the emperor at the time the coin was stamped ) is on the reverse of all coins, and, in most cases, country name ( through 1945, 大日本 or Dai Nippon, " Great Japan "; after 1945, 日本国, Nihon koku, " State of Japan ") and the value in kanji is on the obverse, except for the present 5-yen coin where the country name is on the reverse.

Image: Maldive 50laari reverse. jpg | 1984 Maldive coin

The Royal Shield reverse designs, introduced in 2008 (£ 2 coin is not shown ).

Examples of the standard reverse designs minted until 2008 (£ 2 coin is not shown )

The circulating coins, excepting the two-pound coin, were redesigned in 2008, keeping the sizes and compositions unchanged, but introducing reverse designs that each depict a part of the Royal Shield of Arms and form the whole shield when they are placed together in the appropriate arrangement.

The exception, the 2008 one-pound coin, depicts the entire shield of arms on the reverse.

alt = Roman coin, with bearded head on front and standing figure on reverse

Zenobia Antoninianus coin reporting her title, Augusta ( honorific ) | Augusta and showing her diademed and draped bust on a crescent with the reverse showing a standing figure of Juno ( mythology ) | Ivno Regina, holding a patera in her right hand, a sceptre in her left, a peacock at her feet, and a brilliant star to the right

Movable type traces its origins to the punches used to make coin s: the reverse face of a Tetradrachm Ancient Greek coinage | Greek coin from Athens, 5th century BC, featuring letters and the owl symbol of Athena.

The reverse depicts Spes Augusta ( Hope ).

This particular reverse depicts the goddess advancing with a javelin and a shield in hand.

In the reverse, the niobium portion depicts navigation satellites orbiting the Earth.

The reverse reads Sanct Deo Soli Elagabal ( To the Holy Sun God Elagabal ), and depicts a quadriga | four-horse, gold chariot carrying the holy stone of the Emesa temple.

The reverse depicts an armed Roman soldier bearing a military standard in one hand and subduing a captive with the other, a reference to the military strength of the Roman Empire, and spells out VIRTVS EXERCITVS ROMANORVM, " the bravery / virtue of the Roman army ".

The Krugerrand depicts President Paul Kruger ( 1825-1904 ) on the obverse with the name of the issuing country in both Afrikaans and English appearing in the legend, while the Obverse and reverse | reverse depicts a springbok ( antelope ) | springbok antelope with the mint date in the field.

The reverse depicts a springbok, one of the national symbols of South Africa.

Designed by sculptor Heikki Häiväoja, the reverse side depicts four tall pine trees that symbolise the first four terms of President Kekkonen.

The obverse depicts a lion, the reverse a star with eight rays.

The reverse side of the seal depicts a man holding a sickle and a woman seated on the ground in a posture of prayer.

The reverse reads Sanct Deo Soli Elagabal ( To the Holy Sun God Elagabal ), and depicts a quadriga | four-horse, gold chariot carrying the holy stone of the Emesa temple.

The reverse of a 3rd century BC bronze mirror from Tuscania depicts a youthful haruspex in a conical hat examining a liver.

The reverse depicts a crowned shield bearing the Commonwealth arms, with the inscription -- Peace is sought through war, and the date 1656, while there is also an edge inscription -- A protector of the letters, the letters are a garland and a safeguard to the coinage.

The obverse of the coin depicts the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell as a laureated Roman emperor, with the inscription -- Oliver, by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland, Ireland, etc., -- while the reverse shows a crowned shield depicting the arms of the Commonwealth with the inscription -- Peace is sought through war.

The same coin depicts both Finnish history, with the withdrawing crown on the reverse side as well as the future of the country, with the eagle symbol on the obverse side.

All stotinki coins feature a head of wheat around denomination on the reverse and state emblem on the obverse, while the lev coin depicts a olive branch wreath around the denomination.

The reverse depicts the emperor on horseback with a companion.

This origin was referred to on a coin of the gens, the obverse of which depicts the head of Mercury or Hermes, the ancestor of Ulysses, and the reverse Ulysses himself, clad in the humble disguise he assumed to avoid being recognized by the suitors of Penelope.

Silbannacus Augustus ), the reverse shows Mercury holding a Victoria and a caduceus, with ( Augusta Victory ) as legend.

The most common obverse types were a bust of Mercury or an acorn, and the most common reverse types were a prow or a caduceus.