Octavius Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 the big V for Vespasian... 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) I've assembled a Vast and Varied Roman Republic-related list of Vs. Someone posted something somewhere recently referring to happenings at the Temple of Vespa, and indeed such modern-day chariots of gods and mortals probably have their own temple: though it may have been a typo' and the intended temple was that of Vesta, seen here on the reverse of Cr. 428/2: V is for Victory, flying right with a wreath here on the reverse of Cr. 61/1: An Anonymous V as, Cr. 87/1: A VB Victoriatus, Cr. 95/1A: A VAL as, Cr. 191/1: A Veturia gens moneyer's denarius, Cr. 234/1: A Vargunteia gens denarius, Cr. 257/1: The reverse of a Vibia gens moneyer's denarius, Cr. 342.1: A Vergilia denarius, Cr. 350A/1e: The reverse of a Valeria gens moneyer's denarius, Cr. 365/1b: A denarius of L. Volumnius Strabo, Cr. 377/1 (reverse of): Reverse of a denarius of M. Volteius M.f., Cr. 385/3: Reverse of a Vettia denarius, Cr. 404/1: Reverse of a denarius of L. Vinicius, Cr. 436/1: ATB, Aidan. Edited October 16, 2022 by akeady Accidentally hit "Send" 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 16, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) "V" is for the Various V-gang ... Valens Valerian-I (below) Valerian-II (below) Vespasian (below) Victorinus (below) Vitellius (below) Volusian (below) => Voila Edited October 16, 2022 by Steve 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted October 16, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) "V" is for Vandals Vandals, Municipal Coinage of Carthage (below) AE 4 Nummi Date: 480-533 AD Diameter: 9.61 mm Weight: 0.85 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust, holding palm Reverse: - / N / IIII Ex-stevex6 => Vandal Horse!! (below) VANDALS IN CARTHAGE, Æ 21 NUMMI SOLDIER / HORSE HEAD Attribution: MEC 45 Date: 523-533 AD Obverse: Soldier standing facing Reverse: Head of horse left, XXI in exergue Size: 20.26 mm Weight: 6.28 grams Ex-stevex6 => Very, Very Vonderful Edited October 16, 2022 by Steve 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V is for Volusian V is for Vibius Pansa V is for Vima Takto (Soter Megas) V is for Viminacium 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) V for Valerian I Valerianus I (253-260) Antoninianus, Rome Obv.: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: APOLLINI PROPVG, Apollo standing right, drawing bow. 3.16 g, 21 mm Ref.: MIR 44d, RIC 74 V for Valerian II Valerianus II as Caesar AR Antoninianus, AD 255 Obv.: VALERIANVS CAES, radiate and draped bust right Rev.: IOVI CRESCENTI, young Jupiter seated facing on goat standing right. Ag, 3.86g, 20.5mm Ref.: RIC 3 Edited October 16, 2022 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V for Victorinus Victorinus, 268-270 Antoninianus, Köln Obv: IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, Bust of Victorinus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Victorinus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right Rev: VIRTVS AVG, Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand AE, 2.11g, 20.3mm Ref.: RIC 5b, p.393, 78 V for Vabalathus Aurelianus + Vabalathus Antoninian Antiochia Obv.: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right., Δ below Rs.: VABALATHVS VCRIMDR, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right AE, 4.60g, 20.5mm Ref.: Kamp. 109.3, RIC 381 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V for Vetranio Vetranio (350) Maiorina Tessalonica Obv: DN VETRAN-IO PF AVG diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.. Rev: CONCORDIA - MILITVM, imperator in field between A - B. ; with star on top. In ex. TSA 5.43g. 25.5 mm. Ref.: Cohen 1, RIC 131 V for Valens Valens (AD 364-378) Thessalonica Mint Obv: DN VALENS P F AVG, Bust of Valens, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Rev: GLORIA ROMANORVUM, Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left, TESΓ RIC 9, p.176, 16b ; Kankelfitz 3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V for Valentinian I, II and III Valentinianus I. 364-375 AD AE-Follis, Siscia, 367-375 Obv.. DN VALENTINIANVS PF AVG / Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: GLORIA ROMANORVM M / * / P, BSIS in ex, Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and grasping captive AE, 15 mm, 2.5g Ref.: RIC 14a Valentinianus II (AD 375-392) Cyzicus mint, AD 378-383 Obv: DN VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, Bust of Valentinian II, helmeted (with pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed, right, holding spear and shield in front Rev: GLORIA ROMANORUVM, Emperor, head right, standing facing, on ship, raising right hand; Victory at helm RIC 9, p.242, 14B Valentinianus III Æ-Nummus, Kyzikos Obv: DN VALENTINIANO P F AVG, Bust of Valentinian, draped, cuirrased, right- Rev: Victory advancing forward, holding wreath in both hands. SMKA RIC X (theososius II), p. 274, 438, R3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V.....Valens, Verus & VOT. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 A veritable vista of V's. Excellent, everyone. Still 12 hours left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V is for Vetranio Vetranio Ae Centenionalis Siscia 350 AD Obv Bust right laureate draped and cuirassed. Rv Emperor standing with two military standards. RIC 285 5.26 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen Vetrranio is unusual in that in his case the line between being a legitimate emperor and a usurper is rather fuzzy. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) V for Venus Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome, AD 147-150 Obv.: FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, Draped bust of Faustina II to right with band of pearls, her hair bound with pearls Rev.: VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple in her right hand and rudder set on dolphin, which coils around it Ag, 3.52g Ref.: RIC 517a, CRE 233 [C] V for Vesta Faustina II AR-Denar Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: VESTA, Vesta seated left, holding palladium and sceptre. Ag, 3.51g, 18.3mm Ref.: RIC III 737, CRE 242 [S] Edited October 16, 2022 by shanxi 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 (edited) V for Victoria Gordian III Silver antoninianus Obv.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left, wreath in right and palm in left Ag, 4.84g, 21.2mm Ref.: RIC IV 5, RSC 357 V for Virtus Gallienus AD 253-268 Antoninianus, Mediolanum mint, AD 260-268 Obv.: GALLIENUS AVG, Radiate head right, light drapery on shoulder Rev.: VIRTUS AVG, Soldier standing left, right hand resting on shield, left holding spear, S in ex 2.59g, 21.3mm Ref.: RIC 534K var, Göbl 1150k Edited October 16, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V for the temple of Vesta (not mine anymore, it's now in @arizonarobin's collection Julia Domna, middle bronze - Rome mint AD 214IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Domna rightVESTA, sacrifice scene before temple of Vesta10.4 grRef : RIC # 607, Cohen #234, RCV #7137 Q 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 V....VOTA PVBLICA V......Venus. V......Vot 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 24 hours only for W as there was no W in old Greek alphabet and an overall shortage in general ancient terms. A good few medieval and European ones though. Loosest possible connections to W are just fine so have fun with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Posted October 16, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 16, 2022 PHRAATES IV (38-2) Drachm S.53.6 v., Rhagae 3.96 g - 18.5 mm Obv. Diademed bust left, WART on forehead, eagle behind head, star in front. Rev. Archer enthroned right, star behind head, monogramm. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 W.....Wang Mang. CHINA. Xin Dynasty. Emperor Wang Mang AD 9-23. AE Cash, 23mm, 2.8g. Fifth reform, with inner rim; struck AD 14-23. Obv.:(wealth coin). Rev.: blank, as made. Reference: Hartill #9.32. Ex-Alex Fishman 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 W for wreath. SYRACUSE. 4. Democracy, ca. 289 - 287 BC AE ø 26mm (12.62g). Obv.: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Persephone with wreath of corn left, behind ear of corn. Rev.: Torch with n. r. blazing flame in oak wreath. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 16, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2022 W is for William. England. Norman. William I "the Conqueror", AD 1066-1087. AR Penny (20mm, 1.38g, 9h). Paxs type. Winchester Mint; Godwine, moneyer. Struck circa AD 1083-1086. Obv: ✠PILLELM REX; Crowned bust facing with scepter. Rev: ✠GODPINE ON PCC; Cross pattée; letters PAXS contained within annulets in each quarter. Ref: SCBC 1257; North 848. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted October 17, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 17, 2022 For W, we turn to Nemesis-Nike, depicted with the Wheel and Wings of Nemesis as well as the Wings and Wreath of Nike/Victory. Julia Domna AD 193-217. Roman provincial Æ 25.4 mm, 9.3 g, 7 h. Macedon, Stobi, AD 196-211. Obv: IVLIA AVGVST, bare-headed and draped bust, r. Rev: MVNIC STOBE, Nemesis-Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm; wheel before. Refs: Moushmov 6548; Josifvoski 264; Varbanov 3891; cf. BMC 5.104,8. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2022 W for "weak". Here is the quintessential "Weak" emperor - Honorius... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted October 17, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 17, 2022 Wreathed head of Apollo on this drachm from Amphipolis, c. 360 BC. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 17, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) W for Wu Zhu Three different examples Obv: Wu Zhu Rev: leer Value: 5 Zhu Year:90BC AE, 3.55g, 26mm Ref: Hartill 8.9 Eastern Han Dynastie Obv: Wu Zhu Rev: three dots AE, 23.4mm, 1.73g Ref.: Shanghai Museum, Vol.2, Nr. 1807 Eastern Han Dynastie Obv: Wu Zhu Rev: dot AE, 24.6mm, 2.37g Ref.: Shanghai Museum, Vol.2, Nr. 1779 Edited October 17, 2022 by shanxi 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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