Faction Symbols

**Ibrahim** · 06-21-2008, 19:34

Originally Posted by Swordmaster

The symbol of the Koinon reminds me of some vase figure. Or was it a shield? Anyway, I've seen it before I'm sure.

looks more like a pegasus you'd see on a black figure vase...

**abou** · 06-21-2008, 19:43

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...action+symbols

**Swordmaster** · 06-21-2008, 20:14

Originally Posted by Ibrahim

looks more like a pegasus you'd see on a black figure vase...

Right, that guy - Pegasus.

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 06-21-2008, 21:14

Some of the existing faction symbols should probably be changed for EB2...

**Centurio Nixalsverdrus** · 06-21-2008, 23:41

The KH-symbol depicts Pegasus, a common Greek motif.
The Makedonion symbol is the sun of Vergina, found at Aigai.
The eagle of Rome is the symbol of Iupiter.
The eagle of Ptolemaioi means basically the same, as Iupiter is regarded as the Roman version of Zeus. The Ptolemies minted their coins frequently with such an eagle.

**Hax** · 06-21-2008, 23:55

Also, the Seleucid symbol is the royal anchor of Seleukos I. It is told he had this as a birthmark (?) that his divine father Apollo placed on him, to reveal Seleukos' divinity.

To properly quote Abou:

It is an inverted anchor. A symbol attributed to Apollo and also a supposed birthmark on the inner thigh of the Seleukid kings. There's more, but I'm feeling a bit lazy.

**V.T. Marvin** · 06-23-2008, 11:10

Originally Posted by Centurio Nixalsverdrus

The eagle of Ptolemaioi means basically the same, as Iupiter is regarded as the Roman version of Zeus. The Ptolemies minted their coins frequently with such an eagle.

Actually it is not an eagle but a falcon...

**chairman** · 06-23-2008, 19:45

Wasn't the pegasus a symbol of Corinth?

BTW, what symbols were used by Rhodes?

Chairman

**Jolt** · 06-23-2008, 20:16

Pegasus was a symbol of Corinth. Another symbol very enjoyed by foreigners were overly public priestesses of Aphrodite. If you know what I mean.. :P
The patron of Rhodos was Apollo, to which the colossus was dedicated. The most frequent animal symbol of Rhodos was the lion.

**Justinian II** · 06-25-2008, 11:05

Originally Posted by chairman

Wasn't the pegasus a symbol of Corinth?

BTW, what symbols were used by Rhodes?

Chairman

A rose was used for Rhodes; Rhodes was famous for its roses, and by extension, rose perfume. It was put on their coins; I'm looking at a replica Rhodian coin right now and there it is, the rose of Rhodes.

**abou** · 06-24-2008, 18:08

Originally Posted by V.T. Marvin

Actually it is not an eagle but a falcon...

No, it's an eagle of Zeus. You can clearly see the lightning bolt gripped in its talons. The falcon is associated with Horus.

**Hax** · 06-24-2008, 20:52

Also:

It is an inverted anchor. A symbol attributed to Apollo and also a supposed birthmark on the inner thigh of the Seleukid kings. There's more, but I'm feeling a bit lazy.

Wait, who checks this?

**V.T. Marvin** · 06-25-2008, 08:48

Originally Posted by abou

No, it's an eagle of Zeus. You can clearly see the lightning bolt gripped in its talons. The falcon is associated with Horus.

Oh I see, I stand corrected. That is interesting, though, because I have always thought that the Ptolemies took over the ancient Egyptian royal symbol of Falcon of Horus to please the Egyptian priests and demonstrate certain continuity with the old ways. Now I have learned that actually they could not be bothered enough and rather brought their own symbol of Eagle of Zeus. Very interesting!

Thanks abou