shanxi Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) U for Uncertain MInt Augustus 27-14 BCUncertain mint, Ephesus or Pergamon Obv.: CAISAR, bare head right Rev.: AVGVSTVS (AVGV-STVS) within wreath Æ, 24mm, 8,31g Ref.: RIC² I 485, RPC I 2231 U for Uncertain King Kingdom of ElymaisUncertain early Arsacid king Æ tetradrachm Obv.: Bust facing right, pointed beard, curly hair dressed in a curved pattern Rev.: crude style bust left, degraded legend Æ, 15.18g, 30 mm Ref.: Van´t Haaff Type 10.2, Subtype 1-1 Edited October 14, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) U for Ushi China Emperor: Qian Long (Gao Zong) Mint: Xinjiang, Ushi Obv: Qian Long Tong Bao - 乾 隆 通 寶 Rev: Ushi left, Ush(i) right. (Manchu and Arabic) Value: 1 Year: 1771-1798 Material: AE, 4.08g, 25.01mm Ref.: Hartill 22.432 Edited October 14, 2022 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted October 14, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 14, 2022 I'll join the uncertain mint brigade, this time in Ionia. Trite, c. 600 - 550 BC. Forepart of a ram on the obverse, two incuse punches the reverse. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 U for Usurper Macrianus (260-261), Roman usurper. Antoninianus, Samosata Obv.: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right Rev.: INDVLGENTIAE AVG Indulgentia seated left, holding sceptre, star to left. Billon, 4.75g, 21x23.5mm Ref.: Kampmann 94.5, RIC 8 Quietus Roman usurper against Roman Emperor Gallienus. 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 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 U for Unicum (unique to date at least) Louis II de Montpensier (1560-1582), Pistole - 1579 - Atelier de Trevoux+ LVDO . P . DOMBARVM . D . MONTISP, Ecu de Bourbon couronné+ DNS . ADIVTOR . ET . REDEM . MEVS . 1579, Croix feuillue6.54 grRef : Date inédite : Divo Dombes -, PA -, Mantellier -, Boudeau -, Sirand -, Friedberg - Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 14, 2022 "U" is for Uboea Chalkis => Unbelievably cool 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, Steve said: "U" is for Uboea Chalkis => Unbelievably cool And undeniably good looking 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 Utterly superb Q 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour left for U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 Veni, Vidi, Participavi Verily, volunteer to venture into a voluminous vista of everything V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted October 14, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) V is for Vercingetorix, even if it really is "Vercingetorix:" Edited October 14, 2022 by Phil Davis 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 14, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 14, 2022 V...Valerian. Valerian I AR Antoninianus.Rome AD 255-256 ...2.93g Obverse..IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right Reverse..FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 87, Cohen 55; Sear 993 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Victoria... Nero Dupondius , Lugdunum mint. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Velia, Nomos, c. 300-290; head of Athena right, wearing crested helmet with wing on wreath, rev.lion walking right, grape bunch above, υελητων in exergue 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V is for Vitellius. Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Vitellius, AD 69. Billon Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.35g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 69). Obv: ΩΛOY OYIT KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEPM AYT; Laureate head right. Rev: Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm; L-A (date) in field to right. Ref: Köln 259; Dattari 339; Milne 375; Emmett 195 (R3); RPC I 5373. Near Very Fine, grayish toning, light porosity, rare. Ex Barry Murphy. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 15, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 15, 2022 V is for Volusian on a coin from Viminacium. 😎 Volusian, AD 251-253. Roman provincial Æ 28 mm, 13.36 g. Moesia Superior, Viminacium, year 13, AD 151/2. Obv: IMP CAE C VI[B VOLVSIAN]O AVG, laureate bust, right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev: P M S C|OL VIM, Moesia standing facing, head left, with hands outstretched; to left, bull standing right; to right, lion standing left; AN XIII in exergue. Refs: AMNG I,1, 175; Mionnet suppl. 2.52,62; Wiczay 2105; Varbanov 221 var. (obv. legend and bust type). 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V....Vijaya. Vijaya Bahu IV AD 1267/8 to 1270 Seated king, SRI VIJAYA 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. 20mm, 4.26 grams. Mitchiner NIS 848-849. SKU 35708 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Vitellius, Vitellius Germanicus and Vitellia Vitellius Denarius, Rome, AD 69 Obv.: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVGVST TR P, laureate head right Rev.: LIBERI IMP GERM AVG, confronted draped busts of Vitellius' son (on left) and daughter (thought to have been named Vitellius Germanicus and Vitellia) Ag, 3.090g, 18.1mm, 180o Ref.: RIC² 103, RSC II 2, BMCRE I 29, BnF III 62 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Vespasian Vespasian Denarius Obv.: laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Rev.: winged caduceus, PON MAX [TR P COS V] Ag, 3.38g Ref.: RIC² 703, RIC¹ 75, RSC 362 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Verus Lucius Verus AR Denar, Rome Mint Obv: L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, Laureate head right. Rev: FORT RED TR P VIII IMP V / COS III, Fortuna seated left with rudder and cornucopia. Ag, 2.96g, 16.7x17.6mm Ref.: RIC III 586, RSC 111 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V....Valkash Sassanian Drachm of Valkash 484 - 488 C.E. Obverse: Bust of King Valkash to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and head of Valkash to right on shaft, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames. Mint LYH Rev-Ardashir Khuzistan. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Volusian Volusian Rome, AD 251-253 Antoninian Obv.: IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, radiate, draped and curasse bust right. Rev.: PAX AVGG, Pax standing left holding branch and scepter Ag, 3.95g, 21.5mm Ref.: RIC 179, RSC 70 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V.....Vologases Parthia, Vologases VI 208-228 AD, AE Chalkous, 10mm-1.25gm. Ecbatana Mint. Obverse Bearded, diademed bust of king left, wearing torque and tiara decorated with hooks, a line with pellets and an ear flap, dotted border around Reverse Eagle standing left with wings open Reference Sellwood 88.29, Shore 640 Purchased from Coin India- vcoins November 2021. Ex-Tom Mallon collection. Published on his website, The Coins and History of Asia. This coin is also published on the Parthia.com website:http://parthia.com/vologases6.htm . V....Vardanes Vardanes I (40-47 AD) AE Chalkous 11mm/1.8gr.. Obverse- Bust left with short beard, wearing diadem and spiral torque; hair in three distinct waves with earring visible; diadem pendants shown as three lines; circular border of pellets. Reverse- Monogram ΜΤΘ; legend as dashes Mint- Mithradatkart-Near modern Askabad in Turkmenistan. Ref- Sellwood 64 type variant (ΜΤΘ monogram) This is quite a rare type 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 15, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 15, 2022 V for Victoria/Victoria Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted October 15, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 15, 2022 V ...? Victory! Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 197/211 AD Material: AE Diameter: 33mm Weight: 26.02g Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Galatien Reference: SNG Copenhagen 40, Krzyźanowska obv. XVI-XVII Obverse: You can see the cuirassed bust of Caracalla with a laurel wreath facing right. The inscription reads: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG for Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Reverse: The winged goddess of Victoria / Nike standing to the right can be seen. In both her hands she holds a staff with a small tropaeum (victory trophy) on the end. The inscription reads: VICTORIAE DDD NNN COL ANTI S R for Victoriae Dominorum nostrorum Colonia Antiochia Senatus Romanus (or Socia Romanorum). Marcus Ulpius Traianus as Imperator Caesar Nerva Traianus AugustusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 103/111 ADMaterial: SilverDiameter: 18mmWeight: 3.56gMint: RomeReference: RIC II Trajan 81Provenance: Ex Michael Kelly Collection, Ex Roma Numismatic LondonObverse: Head of Trajan, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS Imperator Nerva Traianus Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus (Imperator, Nerva Trajan, Augustus, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians).Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. The Inscription reads: P M TR P COS V P P for Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quintum, Pater Patriae (High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation). Flavius Petrus Sabbatius Iustinianus I Solidus of the Byzantium Imperial Period 562/565 AD Material: Gold Diameter: 21mm Weight: 4.42g Mint: Thessaloniki Reference: Sear 173D, MIB 23 var, DOC manque Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Iustinianus I facing, holding globus cruciger in right hand, shield with horseman device on left shoulder. The Inscription reads: D N IVSTINIANVS P P AVG for Dominus Noster Iustinianus Pater Patriae Augustus. Reverse: Angel, standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by chi-rho monogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left, star in right field. The Inscription reads: VICTORIA AVGGG CONOB for Victoria Augustorum, Constantinopoli obryzum (Victory of the three Emperors, Constantinople 1/72 pound pure gold). ...and Venus...! Iulia Flavia TitiDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 80/81 ADMaterial: SilverDiameter: 19mmWeight: 3.39gMint: RomeReference: RIC II Part 1 (second edition) Titus 388Provenance: Nomos Numismatics Zurich, SwitzerlandObverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Titi to right, her hair in a plait down the back of her neck. Inscription: IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F for Iulia Augusta Titi Augusti Filia (Julia the venerable, daughter of Augustus).Reverse: Venus (Aphrodite Kallipygos ?) standing right, half draped, nude to the hips and leaning on a column to her right, holding a helmet in her left hand and a long transverse scepter in her right. Inscription: VENVS AVGVST for Venus Augusta (Venus the venerable). Iulia Soaemias Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 218/222 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 20mm Weight: 2.82g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC IV Elagabalus 243 Obverse: You can see the draped bust of Iulia Soaemias facing right. The inscription reads: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG for Iulia Soaemias Augusta. Reverse: The figure shows the goddess Venus seated to the left, draped and wearing a diadem. She holds an apple in her outstretched right hand and a scepter in her left hand. A child is depicted at her feet in front of her. The inscription reads: VENVS CAELESTIS for Venus Caelestis (heavenly Venus). Gaius Julius Caesar Denarius of the Roman Imperatorial Period 46/45 BC Material: Silver Diameter: 19mm Weight: 4.03g Mint: Military mint traveling Spain with Julius Caesar Reference: Crawford RRC 468/1 Obverse: You can see the Head of Venus to the right, wearing diadem. Behind her a Cupid. Border of dots. Reverse: You can see a Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand. On left, seated female captive resting head in right hand; on right, bearded captive seated with hands tied behind back. Border of dots. The inscription reads: VENVS. And in the Names of the Emperors, like... Titus Flavius Vespasianus as Imperator Caesar Vespasianus AugustusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 71 ADMaterial: SilverDiameter: 18.5mmWeight: 3.26gMint: RomeReference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 41 Obverse: Head of Vespasian, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M for Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus.Reverse: Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and winged caduceus in left. The Inscription reads: TRI POT II COS III P P for Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae (Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the third time, father of the nation). Lucius Verus under Marcus AureliusDenarius of the Roman Imperial Period 167/168 ADMaterial: SilverDiameter: 18mmWeight: 3.25gMint: RomeReference: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 580Provenance: Ex Roma Numismatic London Obverse: Head of Lucius Verus, laureate, right. The Inscription reads: L VERVS AVG for Lucius Verus Augustus.Reverse: Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm, sloped over left shoulder, in left hand. The Inscription reads: TR P VIII IMP IIII COS III for Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Imperator Quartum, Consul Tertium (Holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, Imperator for the fourth time, consul for the third time). Hey! Thats an "Double-V" ... and I am out, waiting for the next letter... 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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