shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P for Perge Perge Asia Minor, Pamphylia 2nd - 1st Century B.C. Obv.: laureate head of Artemis right, hair rolled, quiver behind neck, border of dots Rev.: AΡTEMIΔOΣ right [ΠEΡΓAIAΣ out of flan left], Artemis standing left, wreath in right, long vertical scepter in left, stag at her feet right AE, 5.45g, 15.1mm Ref.: BMC Pamphylia p. 120, 5 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P emperors PERTINAX, PESCENNIVS NIGER, PVPIENVS, PHILIPPVS I + II, POSTVMVS, PROBVS, PROCOPIVS 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P...Palas. Palas Dynasty Bengal 850-988AD Sri Vigra dramma 18.5mm/3.78gr Vigrahapala I, 861-866? Obverse-King's bust to right (I really like the style of this portrait) Reverse-Fire altar MNI# 385 P...Pratiharas. India Gurjara Pratiharas silver drachm 780-980..(4.06gr) Obverse-Indo-Sasanian stylized crowned bearded head facing right, devanagari ‘Sri ha’ Reverse-Stylized fire altar flanked by vertical strings of diamond-shaped beads. P...Paramaras. Billon drachm of the Paramaras of Malwa - 4.5 gr - 13/12 mm. Obverse: Degenerated Indo-Sasanian style bust, Cross between eye and nose, Brahmi letter "ja" in left field. Reverse: Crude fire altar with legend 'Sri Omkara' on shaft Deyell #172...MNI 436-440. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 40 minutes left for your final P's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Okay.... P...Parakrama. Seated king, SRI PARAKRAMA BAHU in Brahmi in two vertical lines in the left field / King standing, small altar in the left field, various dots and decorations in fields. 21mm, 4.27 grams. Mitchiner NIS 845-847. SKU 35672 P...Padmavati. Nagas of Padmavati 335-340AD 1/4 Kakini with quite nice detail for this type of coin and reasonably central. 9mm dia and 0.69gr. Obverse - Humped bull standing left. Reverse- Maharaja sri ga (Ganendra) in Brahmi script 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Philip and Mary Base Issue Penny, 1554-1558 Tower. Base silver, 15mm, 0.65g. Central Tudor rose within beaded circle; P Z M D G ROSA SINE SPI. Quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée; CIVI TAS LON DON; mintmark half-rose and castle (S 2510A). 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P...Plautilla Plautilla AR Denarius. 20mm/2.66gr minted 204 AD Obverse-PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Reverse- VENVSVICTRIX, Venus standing left holding apple (pomegranite) & palm, leaning on shield,winged Cupid at her feet holding apple or pomegranite or helmet? RIC# 369 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 P...Philip II & I Philip II... AR Antoninianus 247-249AD(23mm, 4.29g, 1h). Rome, AD 247. Obverse..IMP PHILIPPUS AVG...Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse..PAX AETERNA...Pax standing left, holding olive branch and short sceptre. RIC IV 231c; RSC 23 Philip I Antoninianus AD 244 / 249 Obverse..IMP M IVL PHILIPPUS AVG.... radiate, draped bust right. Reverse..LIBERALITAS AVGGII... liberalitus standing right holding abacua and cornucopiae. RIC 38b 4th Issue 5th Officina...This donative was given to celebrate the arrival of the Royal Family in Rome AD245 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Quirky emperors, quarelsome families queuing for their turn in power. Quality or quacky, no qualms, post 'em here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Q.....Queen. Queen Diddarani 980-1003 AD Copper Kaserah or Punchshi Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'Sri to left 'didda' to right Reverse- Queen standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'Diva' bottom right 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) "Q" is for AE QUADRANS Augustus Æ Quadrans (below) Moneeyers Lamia, Silia and Annius Date: 9 B.C. Diameter: 17 mm Weight: 2.79 grams Reverse: IIIVIR AAAFF around S.C. Obverse: LAMIA SILIVS ANNIVS around Simpulum and lituus Reference: RIC 74, 421. Cohen 339. BN I, 117, 580 General Comments: Quite Scarce, Nice tone, Better in hand!! Ex-stevex6 Nero. Æ Quadrans (below) Rome mint AD 54-68 Struck circa AD 65 Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 2.77 grams Obverse: Owl, with wings spread, standing facing on garlanded rectangular altar Reverse: Olive branch Reference: RIC I 319; WCN 360 Other: 6h … brown surfaces, minor roughness Ex-stevex6 Domitian. Æ Quadrans (below) Rome mint AD 81-96 Struck AD 90-91 Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 2.11 grams Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Apollo right; laurel branch before Reverse: Raven standing right on laurel branch Reference: RIC II 715 Other: 6h … brown surfaces, minor roughness Ex-stevex6 Trajan. Æ Quadrans (below) Rome mint AD 98-117 Diameter: 14mm Weight: 3.18 grams Obverse: Laureate bust of Hercules right, with lion’s skin tied around neck Reverse: Club Reference: RIC II 699; Woytek 603b Other: 6h … brown surfaces, minor roughness Ex-stevex6 Anonymous AE20 Quadrans (below) 128 BC Diameter: 20.2 mm Weight: 4.29 grams Obverse: Head of Hercules right, wearing lion’s skin; behind, three pellets Reverse: Prow of galley right; above, elephant’s head right; before, three pellet; below, ROMA Reference: Crawford 262/4; Sydenham 497b; Caecilia 41 Other: scarce Ex-stevex6 Edited October 5, 2022 by Steve 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 Quintillus Antoninianus, 270Mediolanum. Silver, 17mm, 2.62g. Radiate and cuirassed bust right; (IMP C M AVR CL) QVINTILLVS AVG. Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre; (APOLLI)NI CONS (RIC V.1, 9). From the Pamphill Hoard 2011. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) @John Conduitt..Nice portrait! @shanxi...Spinning back to that lovely Pertinax portrait! Edited October 5, 2022 by Spaniard 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) "Q" is for Quinarius Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AE Quinarius “C” mint AD 293-296 Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 2.72 grams Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Galley left, with mast; waves below; QC Reference: RIC V 124; Rogiet 1027; Burnett, Coinage 1027 Othere: 6h … black patina, minor deposits Ex-stevex6 Edited October 5, 2022 by Steve 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 5, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) "Q" is for Caligula ... okay, maybe not, but I haven't posted this coin in a long time! Hi 😇 Edited October 5, 2022 by Steve 5 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 There are still a few Q rulers 🤣 Although I'm relying on transliteration for this Q...Qulpa Khan Dang, AH761/AD1359-1360Gulistan, Golden Horde. Silver, 1.52g. Just Sultan / Qulpa Khan / May his reign be long. Struck / in Gulistan / 761 (Sagdeeva 285). 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 One more Q...probably the most famous Q, and most famous ancient ruler after Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great....Qin Shi Huang.Ban Liang from the time of Qin Shi Huangdi, 1st Emperor of China, 221-210BCChina. Bronze, 33mm, 9.40g. Ban / Liang (Half an ounce); square hole, no rims. Uniface (Hartill 7.7). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 6, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 6, 2022 Kingdom of Hungary Queen Maria I of Anjou 1383-87 AV Goldgulden ND Buda Mint 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 France, Carolingian Empire. Charles the Bald, AD 840-877. AR Denier (1.77 g). Quentovic mint. Ref: MEC 886; Roberts 1368; G. 32.187; M&G 716. Ex Gordon Singer. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 Q for Quincunx - AE Luceria - c. 217 BC. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 Q for Quadrantes of the Roman Republic... 9 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 Q for Quietus Quietus Antoninianus, AD 260–261 Obv.: IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae Billon, 3.96g, 22.3mm Ref.: Kamp.: 95.2, RIC: 2 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 Q for Quintillus Quintillus Alexandria Tetradrachm Obv.: A K M A KΛ KVINTIΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: L–A (year 1), Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak AE, 8.42 g, 20.5 mm Ref.: Dattari 5419, Milne 4298, Geissen 3050 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 Q for Quadrigatus Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted October 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 6, 2022 T. Quinctius Flamininus, 126 BC: and Quintus Servilius Caepio (100 BCE): 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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