Flowers (and fruits) on ancient coins

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Hello,

I've been enjoying the animal and bird designs on ancient Greco-Roman and Oriental coinage but find that plant-inspired patterns may not be as popular, except for grains, trees and branches. I know there are some fruits on Greek and Roman Provincial bronzes, such as grapes, apples and pomegranates, but understandably not much else, and the only flowers on coins seem to be the rose (Rhodos, Lampsacus, etc.) and the lily (Judaea). I may have forgotten some, but...does anyone know if there are anything else?
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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?mode=simplifie&p=1&l=&r=Silphium&e=&d=&ru=&i=&ca=3&no=&se=&v=&m=&a=&t=&dg=&w=&u=&f=&g=&c=&wi=&sw=&tb=y&tc=y&tn=y&tp=y&tt=y&te=y&cat=y
These coins show a plant "Silphium Plant" which is nowadays extinct.
interesting read also on the wiki page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silphium
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