Spaniard Posted September 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 I....Ionia. Ionia, Phokaia, c. 350-300 BC. Æ (15mm, 4.36g, 11h). Phokleon, magistrate. Obverse..Head of Hermes facing left wearing a Petasos hat tied at the back. Reverse..Forepart of a griffin springing left. ΦΩKAEΩN (PHOKAEON), name of the magistrate below. SNG Copenhagen 1039ff (magistrate); BMC 101. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 20, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 20, 2022 Last one....I.....Ismail Kashmir sultans Ismail shah AD1538-40 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 Roman Asia Minor. Ionia, Ephesus. Claudius, AD 41-54. AR Cistophorus (21mm, 10.77g, 6h), Ephesus mint, struck circa AD 41-42. Obv: TI CLAVD CAES•AVG; Bare head of Claudius to left. Rev: DIAN - EPHE; Tetrastyle temple on podium of four steps, enclosing cult statue of Diana of Ephesus with polos on head and fillets hanging from wrists; pediment decorated with two figures flanking large disk set on central table, and two tables and recumbent figures in angles. Ref: BMC 229; Cohen 30; RIC 118; RPC I 2222. 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 I for infant Lucilla, Augusta, 164-182. Denar Obv.: LVCILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Lucilla to right. Rev.: IVNONI LVCINAE Juno seated left, holding flower in her right hand and infant in her left. AR, 19mm, 3.42g, 6h Ref.: BMC 342.Cohen 36. RIC 770 Faustina Minor AR-Denar, Rome, AD 161-175 Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: FECVNDITAS, Fecunditas standing right holding scepter in right and infant in left Ag, 3.55g, 18.2mm Ref.: RIC III 677, RSC II 99, BMCRE IV 91, CRE 176 var. (no pearls) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted September 21, 2022 · Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 Istros, Silver stater Obv:- Facing male heads, left inverted Rev:- ΙΣΤΡΙΗ, sea-eagle grasping a dolphin with talons, A below dolphin Minted in Istros, 400 - 350 B.C. Reference:– AMNG I 416, SNG Cop 192 var (right head inverted), SGCV I 1669 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Under 2 hours left to post any more I's folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Justify the J section by posting your jolly J's. Jupiter, Julia, Janus, Juno et al. Let the jubilation of J begin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 21, 2022 J......Julia / Juno. Julia Mamaea. Augusta, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (2,81 gm, 19mm). Rome mint. Struck 222 AD. Obverse: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, bare headed, draped bust right. Reverse: IVNO CONS-E-RVATRIX, Juno standing slightly left, holding patera and scepter; to left, peacock standing left. RIC IV 343 (Severus Alexander); BMCRRE 43-5 (Severus Alexander); RSC 35. gVF. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 21, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 Great start, nice coin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 21, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 21, 2022 Judea JUDAEA, Achaemenid Province (Yehud) AR Gerah 7.2mm, 0.6g Circa 375-332 BCE. Helmeted head of Athena right / Owl standing right, head facing; lily and crescent to left, YHD (in Phoenician) to right. MCP YHD .Hendin 1050; cf. HGC 10, 435 Ex Holyland Ancient Coins 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 Jupiter on denarius issued by Vitellius during civil war of AD 68-69. Sestertius of Julia Domna. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J for Julia, daughter of Augustus Livia & Julia (Wife and Daughter of Augustus) circa 10-2 BC Charinos Grammateus, magistrate. Obv: ΛΙΒΙΑΝ ΗΡΑΝ ΧΑΡΙΝΟΣ. Draped bust of Livia right. Rev: ΟΥΛΙΑΝ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗΝ. Draped bust of Julia (as Aphrodite) right. Æ, 18 mm, 3.38 g Ref.: RPC 2359 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J for Julianus II Livia & Julia (Wife and Daughter of Augustus) circa 10-2 BC Charinos Grammateus, magistrate. Obv: ΛΙΒΙΑΝ ΗΡΑΝ ΧΑΡΙΝΟΣ. Draped bust of Livia right. Rev: ΟΥΛΙΑΝ ΑΦΡΟΔΙΤΗΝ. Draped bust of Julia (as Aphrodite) right. Æ, 18 mm, 3.38 g Ref.: RPC 2359 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J for Julia Domna, provincial coins Julia Domna Thrace, Augusta Traiana AE25 Obv.: IOVΛIA ΔOMNA CЄBA, Draped bust right. Rev.: AVΓOVCTHC TPAIANHC, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; behind, hound springing right. AE, 8.68g, 25mm Ref.: Varbanov 1045 var. (bust type), Schönert-Geiß: "Die Münzprägung von Augusta Traiana und Traianopolis", nr. 200, p. 84 Julia Mamaea (222-235). Thrace, Deultum Obv: IVLIA MAMAEA AVG, Diademed and draped bust right. Rev: COL FL PAC DEVLT, Artemis advancing right, holding bow and drawing arrow from quiver; at feet, hound advancing right. AE, 8.95g, 23.7mm Ref.: Varbanov 2341 Julia Domna, 193-217 AD Pisidia, Antiochia Obv.: IVLIΛ ΛVGΛSTΛ, draped bust right Rev.: ANT IOCH C - ENI COL CΛS, Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding branch and cornucopiae. AE, 23.9mm, 5.74g Ref.: SNG France 1126 var. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J is for Janiform heads Rome Anonymous Ar Quadrigatus 225-214 BC Obv Janiform head of the Dioscuri Rv Jupiter standing right driving quadriga Crawford 28/3 6.70 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen If you really think about it J could have just as easily stood for Jupiter. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J fot Julia Paula Julia Paula (219-220) AR Denar, Rome Obv.: IVLIA PAVLA AVG, Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS GE ETRIX (N missing) , Venus seated left with apple and sceptre. Ag, 3.09g, 18.4mm Ref.: RIC 222 Julia Paula Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria Obv.: IOYΛIA ΠAYΛA CEB, bust right Rev.: L - Δ, bust of Serapis right, year 4 (=220/221) Billon, 12.85g, 23.3mm Ref.: Kampmann/Ganschow 57.15, Geissen 2366 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J for Juipiter Republic Anonymous issue, AR Victoriatus, after 211 BC Obv.: Laureate head of Jupiter r. Rev.: Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue ROMA Ref.: RSC 9, Crawford 53/1 Ag, 2.98g, 17.1mm Caracalla AR Denarius Obv.: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate head right Rev.: P M TR P XVIIII COS IIII P P, Jupiter, standing half-right, looking left, thunderbolt in right and scepter in left Ag, 2.40g, 20mm Ref.: RIC IV 275a Licinius II AE-Follis , Antiochia, 317-320 Obv: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS/ Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, captive OfficinaMark: BI MintMark: SMANT 3.14g, 17mm RIC VII, p.680, 29 (R4) 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 Judaea. Bar Kochba Revolt, AD 132-135. AR Zuz (Denarius) (20mm, 3.40 g, 6h). Jerusalem mint. Undated issue, attributed to year 3 (AD 134/135). Obv: Grape bunch on vine tendril; “Shim‘on” (in Hebrew) around. Rev: Flagon with handle; palm frond to right; “For the Freedom of Jerusalem” (in Hebrew) around. Ref: Mildenberg 194 (O24/R125); Meshorer 285; Hendin 1433. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted September 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 22, 2022 Kind of shocked that no one's posted the most obvious "J" yet. 🙂 Julius Caesar Julius Caesar AR Denarius. Military mint travelling with Caesar, 49-48 BC. Elephant advancing to right, trampling on serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis (surmounted by wolf's head), and apex. Crawford 443/1; CRI 9; BMCRR Gaul 27-30; RSC 49. 3.26g, 20mm, 2h. Ex Roma 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J for Jin Dynasty Later Jin Dynasty Emperor: Hai Ling Wang, 海陵王 Av: Zheng Long Yuan Bao 正隆元宝 Rv: blank Value: 1 cash Year: 1158-61 Material: AE, 25mm, 4.1g Literature: Hartill 18.40, FD1637, S1083 Later Jin Dynasty Emperor: Shi Zong 世宗 Av: Da Ding Tong Bao, 大定通寶 Rv: blank Value: 1 cash Year: 1178 Material: AE, 3.95g, 25mm Literature: Hartill 18.42, FD1640, S1085 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 22, 2022 "J" is for Judaea 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted September 22, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted September 22, 2022 (edited) "J" is for JUL-**** Julia Domna Julia Mamaea Julia Paula Julian-II x 2 Hi Edited September 22, 2022 by Steve 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, Steve said: "J" is for JUL-**** Julia Domna Julia Mamaea Julia Paula Julian-II x 2 Hi That Julia Mamaea is beautiful 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted September 22, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted September 22, 2022 J......Jaga deva. Jaga Deva..1199-1213 AD.....19mm/6.22gr...Die axis 12 o'clock. Obverse...Ardochsho (Lakshmi) seated cross-legged facing in lalitasana (with right leg folded under and left leg hanging down), holding diadem in right hand and long-stemmed lotus in left hand, legend in Sharada script, at left: 'Jaga', at right: 'Deva'. Reverse...Highly stylized King standing facing, sacrificing at an altar to the left. Bottom right legend in Sharada script 'Deva'....Ex-William Spengler collection. This type is unpublished in Mitchiner but is mentioned in Rodgers article plate coin #20... 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted September 23, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted September 23, 2022 J for Julia! 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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