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  1. 1. What format do you want for the next Alphabet Game?

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I for Limoges (mint mark for Limoges is I, don't ask me why..)

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France, Constitution - 30 sols 1792 I (Atelier de Limoges)
. LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCOIS . a l'exergue 1792, buste drapé a gauche
REGNE DE LA LOI, le genie de la liberté a droite, gravant la CONSTITUTION.
Dans le champ 30 | SOLS . et I, a l'exergue L'AN 4 DE LA LIBERTE . en deux lignes
10.16 gr
Ref : Ciani # 2241

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I is for Istrus

Istrus Ae 17 350-339 BC Obv Head of Apollo right. Rv Sea eagle stsnding left grasping dolphin SNG Stancomb 169 This coin illustrated 4.05 grms 17 mm Photo by W Hansenistrus5.jpg.64a1758380f2c4197b843635c858d827.jpg

Both Istrus and Sinope share this rather interesting reverse type though in many cases the eagle is seen flying. I wonder if there was some sort of alliance between the two cities. 

 

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I for Infant

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Faustina II
Sestertius
Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
Rev.: FECVND AVGVSTAE / S - C, Fecunditas standing facing, head left, holding two infants; girls standing to left and right.
AE, 20.39g, 33mm
Ref.: RIC III 1635, C96

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I for INVICTO and imperial mantle

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Probus (276-282)
Antoninianus, Rome
Obv.: IMP PROBVS AVG, Radiate bust left in imperial mantle, holding sceptre surmounted by eagle.
Rev.: SOLI INVICTO, R /crescent and star/ E in ex, Sol driving quadriga left, raising hand, holding globe and whip
4.43g, 22.4mm
Ref.: RIC 202

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I....Iberic, Indigets.

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Iberia. Indigets. Emporia Æ AS...27.88mm/10.05grams..27-25 BC..
Obverse:Head of the goddess Pallas Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet with the visor raised and a large plume.
Reverse: Pegasos flying right, laurel crown above rump; EMPO below.
Villaronga, ACIP 1098 - R6
Ex Archer M Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.10234).

 

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J for Japan

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J for Julian II (thanks to the translation from Latin of "I" to "J," these can double-dip)
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J for Justinian I
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J for James I
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J for JFK
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J for Junk Silver
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J for January 22nd, 1838 (on reverse)

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J for James B, Longacre, designer of the Indian Head Cent
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J for James Earle Fraser, designer of the Buffalo Nickel
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J for Jeton

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Gaston d'Orleans (1627-1650), Jeton, argent - 1648 - Atelier de Trévoux
. GASTON . FILS . DE . (croix de l'Ordre de St Esprit) . FRANCE . ONCLE . DV . ROY. Ecu d'Orléans couronné entouré des colliers des ordres du roi
CONSILIO . DEXTRAQVE PARI. Mercure debout de face, la tête à droite et Hercule marchant à gauche. A l'exergue 1648 ("à celui dont la prudence égale la valeur")
Ag 6.07 gr, - 27 mm
Ref : Feuardent # 10863

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J for Julia Domna

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Julia Domna
AR-Denar, Laodicea Mint
Obv.: IVLIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right
Rev.: LAETITIA, Laetitia standing left, holding purse and anchor.
Ag, 2.94g, 19mm
Ref.: RIC IV 641 var. (Laetitia holding purse instead of wreath), CRE 364 [C] var.

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J for Julia Titi

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Julia Titi Flavia
Augusta AD 178-182
AR Denarius
Obv.: : IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.,Draped bust right.
Rev.: VENVS AVGVST, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre.
Ag, 3.20g, 20mm
Ref.: RIC II 388 [C2], CRE 8 [S]

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J for Julia Soaemias

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Julia Soaemias
AR Denar
Obv.: IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, draped bust right;
Rev.: VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and scepter, at her feet a child
Ag, 3.56g, 19.2mm
Ref.: RIC IVb, p.48, 243

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J is for Julia Domna

Ar denarius Laodicea ad Mare 193-201 AD Obv Bust right draped Rv Pudicitia seated left RIC 644 3,50 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansenjdomnad2.jpg.f3b08473e13f9ea11d51b7c9552d4395.jpg

Julia Domna had a very extensive coinage minted in her name during the series of civil wars that eventually ended when her husband Septimius Severus emerged victorious. This is somewhat unusual in that not only did she have a strong presence at the mint of Rome but she is well represented at Emisa Laodicea as well as Alexandria. 

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