shanxi Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 T for TEMENOTHYRAI Phrygia TEMENOTHYRAI Pseudo-autonomous issue Obv.: THMЄNOC ΟΙΚΙCΤΗC, laureate-headed and draped bust of Temenos Rev.: [..]ΟΠΕΛΙΑΝΟC A[…] ΤΗΜΕΝΟΘ[…] Heracles standing right, hand on club Ae, 11.02g, 24.9mm 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 T for Traianopolis Traianopolis Asia Minor, Phrygia Pseudo-autonomous issue AE16 Time of Hadrian, AD 117-138 Obv: Helmeted bust of Athena right, wearing aegis. Rev: ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, Facing statue of Artemis Ephesia AE, 16mm, 3.11g Ref.: RPC III 2479; Lindgren I 1049. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 T...Thessalian....Trichalcon Thessalian League. Around 197-150 BC. AE Trichalcon (7.64 gm, 19mm). Hippolo(chos), magistrates. Obverse: laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: ΘEΣΣA ΛΩN (THESSALON) in two lines, Athena Itonia striding right, hurling spear held in her right hand, shield on her left arm; ΙΠΠ-ΟΛΟ (IPOLLO magistrates name) over spear and A-PI across central field. BCD Thessaly II, 900.3; Rogers 21.SNG Copenhagen 315. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 T is for... Roman Republic. C. Papirius Turdus. 169-158 BC. Æ As (33mm, 25.88g, 2h). Rome mint. Obv: Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above. Rev: Prow of galley right; I (mark of value) to right, TVRD above; ROMA below. Ref: Crawford 193/1; Sydenham 366. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 13, 2022 Thebe Mysia. Thebe (or Hypoplakia) circa 300-200 BCE Bronze 10 mm, 1,07 g Ex Savoca 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 T for Trident Syracuse Hieron II 275-216 BC - Bronze unit Head of Poseidon left IEPWN Trident between two dolphins 9.07 gr, 22 mm Ref : Sear #1223 Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) T for Tanit Siculo-Punic, AE16 - 264-241 BC Head of Tanit left Horse right and palm tree 1.75 gr, 16 mm Ref : SNG Cop. 111 Q Edited October 13, 2022 by Qcumbor 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) T for Trevoux (the only mint for Dombes)....but I won't harass you all with my entire collection. 😄 And T for Teston Here is one of them Henri II de Montpensier (1592-1608), Teston - 1605 - Atelier de Trevoux + HENRIC . P . DOMBAR . D . MONTISP . R Buste cuirassé a droite + DNS . ADIVTOR . ET . REDEM . MEVS . 1605 Ecu de Bourbon couronné, dans le champ deux H couronnés. Point dans le O et sur l'M, point dans l'ecu 9.28 gr Ref : Divo Dombes # 86, Q Edited October 13, 2022 by Qcumbor 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) T for Tarsus Antoninus Pius Kilikia, Tarsus Ae32 Obv.: laureate bust right, wearing cuirass and paludamentum, [.... ]Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ ΣΕ Rev.: ΚΟΙΝΟΣ ΚΙΛΙΚΙΑΣ on architrave, [ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ ΤΑΡ]ΣΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ[ΕΩΣ], temple with ten columns, eagle in pediment Ae, 22.7g, 32mm Ref.: Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale 1232 T for Tabae Trajan Caria, Tabae AE 24 Obv.: ΑΥ ΚΑ(Ι) ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΡΙ(Ϲ) ΓΕ(Ρ) ΔΑ, laureate head of Trajan right, with drapery on left shoulder Rev: ΤΑΒΗΝΩΝ, two figures, side by side, of Artemis standing facing, wearing short chiton, drawing arrow from quiver with r. hand, holding bow in l. AE, 24 mm., 9,28 g Ref.: RPC III, 2289 (this coin) Ex Lanz 154, 11–12 June 2012, lot 336 EX Gorny and Mosch 176, 10 March 2009, lot 1658 Edited October 13, 2022 by shanxi 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 T for Thessalonika Philippus I Macedonia, Thessalonika AE 25 Obv.: AV KM IOVΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC, Rad. dr. bust right Rev.: ΘΕCCAΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ ΝΕΩK. ΠΥΘΙΑΛI, Agnoistic table surmounted by five apples, price urn, and amphora AE, 25 mm, 8,9 g Ref.: Varbanov 4667var. T for Topirus Antoninus Pius Thrace, Topirus Obv.: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟC ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟC, laureate head right, countermark on neck Rev.: ΕΠΙ ΦΑΒ ΑΓΡΙΠΠΕΙΝΟΥ ΤΟΠΕΙΡΕΙΤΩΝ, Hercules seated left on rock draped with lion skin AE, 6.17g, 23.05mm Ref.: Varbanov III 2668 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) "T" is for Thrace Edited October 13, 2022 by Steve 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) "T" is for my ol' miscellaneous "T-band" => Tiberius, Titus, Trajan and Tranquillina on rythm guitar => T-errific!! Edited October 13, 2022 by Steve 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 13, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) .... oh yah, and "T" is also for "Troas" ... Lotsa "T-Coins" eh? Edited October 13, 2022 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 13, 2022 16 minutes ago, Steve said: Lotsa "T-Coins" eh? @Steve ... I send you with private PN my Adress, so you can send me the Cappadocia Tranquillina. In 13 days is my birthday and I am so happy if you ... 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 1 hour left folks for any tardy T's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Undertake to utilise this section with unrivalled, unashamed posting of your unbelieveable U's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Some guidance please. Your opinions on whether there are enough U related issues to last 48 hours. If not it can be reduced to 24 hours. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 29 minutes ago, expat said: Some guidance please. Your opinions on whether there are enough U related issues to last 48 hours. If not it can be reduced to 24 hours. Thanks Not sure about others but I think 24 hours would suffice? U....Uccala Kashmir Uccala (Uchchala) (1101-11 A.D.) Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 17.5mm (5.76gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend '(U) chcha' to left 'la' to right Reverse- King standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 13, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) I'm not even sure this U really counts. It's all I've got! U for Uncertain mint/city. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios II. 367-357 BC. Æ Tetras(?) (24mm, 8,1 g, ). "Kainon" issue. Griffin springing left; below, grasshopper left / Horse prancing left, rein trailing; star above. Campana 3; CNS 10; HGC 2, 510 (all as Kainon). No-one is sure if Kainon was a place. Holloway claimed a while ago (2007) it was a general mint of Dionysios II. Edited October 13, 2022 by Deinomenid 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 U is for Uncia. Bruttium, The Brettii. Circa 214-211 BC. Æ Reduced Uncia (22mm, 7.68g, 9h). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right; grain ear behind. Rev: BPET - TIΩN; Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia left, plectron above. Ref: Scheu 16; SNG ANS 53; HN Italy 1978; HGC 1, 1366. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 14, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 14, 2022 U is for Ustrinum. Faustina Senior, AD 138-141. Roman orichalcum dupondius, 16.19 g, 26.1 mm, 10 h. Rome, AD 140-141. Obv: DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, bare-headed and draped bust, right. Rev: CONSECRATIO S C, ustrinum of three stories, set on base, ornamented and garlanded, surmounted by Faustina in biga right. Refs: RIC 1189; BMCRE p. 236 *; Cohen 187; RCV --; Strack 1238. Here's her hubby's ustrinum! Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman AR denarius, 3.26g, 17.2 mm, 5 h. Rome, AD 161. Obv: DIVVS ANTONINVS, head of Antoninus Pius, bare, right, with drapery on left shoulder. Rev: CONSECRATIO, ustrinum of four tiers decorated with garlands and statues and surmounted by a quadriga. Refs: RIC 438; BMCRE 60-64; RSC 164a; RCV 5193; MIR 24. Notes: Also struck with a right-facing bare head (no drapery) portrait. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 For U , just unciae and one 1/2 uncia (acorn - 280 BC). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 another Uncia... 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 9 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said: @Steve ... I send you with private PN my Adress, so you can send me the Cappadocia Tranquillina. In 13 days is my birthday and I am so happy if you ... 😂 Sorry for you my friend, but that very coin is now in my trays.... 😀 Q 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 U for Ulpia Severina Ulpia Severina Egypt, Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachme, year6, AD 274-275 Obv.: OΥΛΠ. CEΥHΡINA. CEB, draped bust right Rev: ETOΥC/ S, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak. Billon, 7.40g, 19.75mm Ref.: Dattari 5506, Geissen 3103, Emmett 3966 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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