expat Posted October 18, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 43 minutes ago, kapphnwn said: X as mark of value Anonymous Ar Denarius 214-213 BC Obv Helmeted head of Roma right X behind. Rv Dioscuri charging right with couched lances. Crawford 44/5 4.82 grms 21 mm Photo by W. Hansen I almost feel like I am cheating here. No such thing as cheating in this thread, lol. Anything goes relative to the letter in question. Lovely coin by the way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennos Posted October 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 18, 2022 X as ΧΑΛΚΙΔΕΩΝ 😉 Olinthus Tetradrachm circa 383-379, AR 14.40 g. Laureate head of Apollo r. Rev. ΧΑ - LKIΔ - ΕΩΝ Seven- stringed lyre; in upper field r., tripod. Robinson-Clement 74. 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 18, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour to go. It has been an Xemplary effort with a difficult letter. Thanx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted October 18, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 18, 2022 (edited) XI-W-N for Chios Ionia, Island of Chios. Pseudo-autonomous AE14 Dichalkon, Civic Coinage of Chios, Ionia. Reign of Augustus - 150 AD Obverse: XI-W-N, Sphinx left, forepaw raised. Reverse: DIXA-LKON, amphora, dotted border. 14mm and 1.8gms BMC Ionia 114 Sold Edited October 18, 2022 by AncientOne 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted October 18, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 The final 24 hours of this most entertaining and instructional thread is upon us. Y and Z together, do your best. I just know I will be surprised at what you come up with. Post em now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Y is for York. British Anglo-Saxon, Anglo Viking (Danish Northumbria). St. Peter coinage, circa AD 905-919. AR Penny (19mm, 1.13g, 1h). Swordless type, heavy issue. York mint. Struck circa AD 905-circa 910. Obv: SCIII/TRIII in two lines; crescent above, pellets between, two pellets below. Rev: Small cross pattée. Ref: Cf. SCBI 29 (Merceyside), 414–21 (for type); North 553; SCBC 1006. Near Extra Fine, toned. Ex Alan Williams Collection; Davisson 8 (10 April 1997), Lot 513. Ex CNG 111, Lot 1068. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeandAcre Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) @Edessa, that is as good as @John Conduitt's no less surreal example of Eadmund, Right, from the 'Medieval Monday' thread, as of yesterday. Hope this link will go all the way to the right post. ...Yes, in both cases, I am Stunned. ...Nope, I've got nothing for Zeno or Zenobia. Edited October 19, 2022 by JeandAcre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Yen 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Edward IV of York/ First Reign Wars of the Roses AV 1/2 Ryal 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Yadavas of Devangiri AV Pagoda ND/ NM Bhilama V 1185-93 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Yugoslavia AV 4 Dukaten 1931 Belgrade Mint Alexander I 1919-33 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z for Zeus on the obverse of this Uncia from Capua, with Nike crowning trophy reverse. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z is for Zabid. Najjahid. Jayash b. Al-Mu'ayyad. AV dinar (22mm, 2.27g, 5h). Zabid mint, AH465 (frozen date), circa AD 1073. Ref: A-1074, Very Fine, Ex Stephen Album, Nov 2010. Rare, 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Y for youthful river god on this tetradrachm from Selinus in Sicily c. 430 BC. 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di Nomos Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 And to finish off, Z for Zeus on this tetradrachm struck under Phillip III of Macedon, c. 320 BC. 7 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Y for Yingzong Emperor: Yingzong, 英宗 Obv: Zhi Ping Yuan Bao 治平元寶 seal script, different type. Rev: blank Value: 1 Year: 1064-1067 Material: AE, 4.02g, 24.3mm Ref.: Hartill 16.158, S520 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Y for Yong Le of Ming Dynasty Emperor: Yong Le 永樂 Obv: Yong Le Tong Bao 永樂通寶 Rev: empty Material: AE, 3.55g, 25.5mm Ref.: Hartill 20.122 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Y for Yong Zheng Emperor: Yong Zheng 雍正 Board of Works Obv: Yong Zheng Tong Bao 雍 正 通 寶 Rev: Boo Yuwan Material: Æ, 4.25g. 27.2mm. Ref: Hartill 22.157 Two point tong 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted October 19, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 19, 2022 Zacynthus Achaea. Zacynthus, Island off Elis. Marcus Aurelius AE20. Pan with infant Dionysus Zacynthus; Achaea; Peleponnessus (District: Zacynthus). Date 161–180. Obverse design laureate head of Marcus Aurelius, r. Obverse inscription ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝ ΑΥ Reverse design Pan standing, r., nebris over shoulders, holding bunch of grapes and infant Dionysus Reverse inscription ΖΑΚΥΝΘΙΩΝRPC IV.1, 4626 Zeleia Troas, Zeleia. AE10. 4th c. BC. Obv: Head of Artemis right, wearing stephane. Rev: Ζ E / Λ E. Monogram (or torque) within wreath of grain ears. SNG Copenhagen 503-4. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z is for Zangids Islamic. Anatolia & al-Jazira (Post-Seljuk). Zangids. Nur al-Din Mahmud, AH 541-569 / AD 1146-1173. AE Dirhem (27x24mm, 4.56g, 6h). Unnamed (Aleppo [Halab]) mint. Obv: Two Byzantine-style imperial figures standing facing, holding labarum set upon steps between them; stars, name and titles of Nur al-Din Mahmud, and blundered Greek legends in field. Rev: Christ standing facing; titles of Nur al-Din Mahmud and blundered Greek legends in field. Ref: Whelan Type II, 202-5; S&S Type 73; Album 1850. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z for Zhao State: Zhao Obv: An Yang (partially missing) Rev: Lines Year: 350-250 BC. Material: AE, 6.78g, 48x27.5mm Ref.: Hartill 3.183, FD16 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z for Zhou Dynasty Emperor: Shi Zong 世 宗 (954-959), Av: Zhou Yuan Tong Bao 周元通寶 Rv: Crescent moon left Year: after 955 Material: lead bronze, 24.5mm, 3.60g Literature: Hartill 15.19 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z for Zhe Zong Emperor: Zhezong, 哲宗 Obv: Yuan Fu Tong Bao 元符通寶 Running script, bao with claw feet. Rev: empty Year: 1098-1100 Material: AE, 3.57g, 24.6mm Ref.:: Hartill 16.343 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z...Zayin Phoenicia, Arados 2 B.C Aradus mint, year 258 (local Era) = 2/1 BC. 8,9 g - 20mm Obverse: Bust of Astarte-Europa right with smaller head of Augustus in front. Reverse: Humped bull galloping left, head facing, Phoenician letters beth (B), taw (TH), zayin (Z) & aleph (´) above, Aradian era date 258 (ΣNH) below. RPC I 4483. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 19, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 19, 2022 Z for officina Z Trajan Dèce (09/249-07 ou 08/251) - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier d'Antioche - 7° officineAYT K Γ ME KY TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB Buste radié à droite, cuirassé, portant la trabea sur l'épaule droite et le balteus en travers de la poitrine vu par l'avant. Z sous le busteΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC Aigle debout a droite sur une branche de palmier, tête à droite, les ailes déployées. A l'exergue SC 27 mm - 12,35 gr Ref : Prieur # 558_08 (2), McAlee # 1140 (very rare) Provenance : vente privée 13/11/2020 Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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