We know after metallurgical testing of the Orleans team under A. Suspene that Italia Historia Nummorum Italy 406, the Social War gold coin in Paris BnF is likely genuine, even as its types derive from the coin types of Amisos.
What I didn’t realize is that Amisos also produced with the same reverse a delicious type of a panther on top of a stag.
I am strongly reminded of another Social War coin, HN Italy 427. Notice the curve of the tail and how both panther and bull look out at the audience.
And less so but also Caesar’s Elephant and Snake (RRC 443/1), I think here is is how the stag on the Amisos coin blends with the the exergue line like the snake.
Others may have already explored these ideas, like everything on the blog. It is just an idea I’d like to return to as I’m able.
Liv Mariah Yarrow 
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