shanxi Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 K for KOINON of LYCIA Lycia-PamphyliaKoinon of Lycia, Masikytes AE 17 Obv.: Head of Artemis with bow, right, [ΛΥ] Rev.: Artemis, huntress standing, MA AE, 2.16g, 17 mm Ref.: RPC I 3326b-3 (this coin), Troxell 216. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 K for Kyme Aiolis, Kyme Tetradrachm ca. 165-140 BC Euktemon, magistrate Obv.: Head of the Amazon Kyme right, wearing tainia Rev.: Horse prancing right, one-handled cup below, KYMAIΩN to right, EYKTHMΩN in exergue; all within laurel wreath. AR, 16.24g, 31mm, 1h. Ref.: SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 77 Ex Roma Numismatcs, E-sale 46, Lot 147 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 K....khusro. Khusro II AR Drachm. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and star-in-crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; monogram behind head, stars flanking crown, double border, star-in-crescents in margin. Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; date in Pahlavi to left, mint to right. SK (SISTAN, Zarang) mint, dated RY 37 (AD 628). Göbl II/3, Pl. no. 212. 4.14g, 33mm, 2h.Extremely Fine. Khusro I 531-579AD-AR Drachm-Max 31mm diameter-3.84 grams Obverse..Facing bust, head right, wearing merlon crown with tassel to left and surmounted by crescent with 3 vertical lines. Crescents at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Right of portrait kings name. Reverse..Fire altar with two attendants standing facing either side of fire altar, wearing tall headgear, both hands on sword hilt. Star and crescent flanking flames of altar. Right-Mint HWC (Gunde-Shapur, Khuzistan) /Left- Regnal year 26 = 557AD. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 K is for Kyzikos: 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broucheion Posted November 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 9, 2022 (edited) Hi All, Hi All, K is also for ... KOINON of Cyrenaica The KOINON was the federal reorganization of Cyrenaica under Ecdemus and Demophanes the Megalopolitian philosophers in ca 250 BCE. It was a federation of five cities which came to be known as the Libyan pentapolis. The first literary reference to this federation is in the first century AD (in the works of Pliny), when the component cities were Cyrene, Apollonia, Ptolemais, Taucheira/Arsinoë and Berenice. This federation was short-lived and ended sometime in 240s BCE, when Ptolemy III (Euergetes I) married Berenice and reunited Kyrene to Egyptian rule. Bagnall (1976): After the death of Magas a period of political confusion ensued for several years. A koinon of the Cyrenaica appears to have flourished briefly, and it issued a silver didrachm of Rhodian standard together with a series of bronzes. The only legend on these coins is KOINON except for one bearing a moneyer's monogram. The issues of the Cyrenaic koinon are the last autonomous coins of Cyrene. Note: Lorber's Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire (CPE) does not count this type as Ptolemaic, so it is not listed there. KOINON OF CYRENE (250-246 BCE) CYRENAICA: UNCERTAIN MINT, KOINON Period: ca 250-246 BCE Æ Obol Size: 22x23 mm Weight: 8.17g Die Axis: 0 Broucheion Collection C-2018-05-26.001 OBV: Zeus Ammon diademmed head facing right. Dotted border.REV: Silphium plant. Legend in three lines: [K] - O / I - N / O - N. MA Monogram in central left field: Dotted border not visible. Refs: Asolati (2011) 61Ba; Svoronos-Unlisted; SNG Copenhagen 1278-1279; BMC 29.080, #030-031, pl xxx, 12, Group I; Müller 108-110. - Broucheion Edited November 9, 2022 by Broucheion Removed repeated sentence. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 9, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 9, 2022 K is obviously for the K on this Justin II & Sophia AE21 1/2 follis. Thessalonica Delta officiana 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 9, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 9, 2022 K...Kshema gupta.....Kashmir... Kshemagupta (Possibly minted in his first year of rule as his queens name is not mentioned) Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 18mm / 5.74gr Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated facing in half lotus position, with Nagari legend 'kshema' to right Reverse- King standing facing and sacrificing at altar holding trident, with Nagari legend 'Gupta' bottom right 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 K for Kings of Pergamon Kings of Pergamon Attalos I, 241-197 BC AR Tetradrachm Obv.: Laureate head of Philetairos right. Rev.: ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena seated left, holding spear, left elbow on shield, wreath held in right hand; in right field, bow; in left, bunch of grapes, between monogram A Ag, 16.96g, 27.6mm Ref.: Westermark, Ph. 62, Gruppe IV:B, Winterthur 2617 7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) K for Kai Yuan Obv: Kai Yuan Tong Bao 開元通寶 Rev: line on top Year: middle type, 718-732 Material: AE, 4.13g, 24.5mm Ref: Hartill 14.4, reverse a Identifying features: a: The two middle lines in the Bei segment of the Bao, 貝, are free. b: The upper stroke of the yuan is longer. c The middle strokes of the Kai touch the hole. d The head of the tong is narrow Edited November 10, 2022 by shanxi 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 K for Kang Xi Emperor: Kang Xi, 康熙 Mint: Guangzhou, Guangdong Av: 康熈通寶, Kang Xi Tong Bao Rv: Guwang on the left, Guang 廣 on the right. Material: AE, 3.06g, 24.5mm. Ref.: Hartill 22.104 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 Languish in luxurious leisure and lovingly gaze upon limpid pools of patina, lovely portraits of long ago leaders and maybe lament over long lost or wanted little discs of shiny silver and bronze. L is here 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) L for Lyre and Diana Lucifera P. Clodius Turrinus Rome mint, 42 BC; Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre to left / Diana Lucifera standing facing, head right, bow and quiver on her shoulder, holding lighted torch in each hand; M • F at left, P • CLODIVS at right 3.5 g, 19 mm Crawford 494/23; Syd 1117 L for Leo (V and VI)Leo V Leo VI L for Labarum Theophilus (AD 829-842) Æ Follis; Constantinople mint; AD 830-842; Obv: ΘEOFIL bASIL; Half-length figure standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; Rev: ΘEO / FILE AVG / OVSTE SV / hICAS in four lines; 27.66mm; 7.46 grams; Sear 1667 L for LorraineFrance-Lorraine 1506 - 1544 1/2 Gros or Double Blanc L for Leopold L for Liberty Edited November 10, 2022 by ewomack 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 10, 2022 L is for Licinius I on my bug-eyed Follis of Licinius I Jupiter 308–324 AD 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 10, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 10, 2022 L is also for Long Island 1936 Long Island Commemorative Half Dollar MS64 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 L is for Lucretius. Roman Republic. L. Lucretius Trio. 74 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.63g, 12h). Rome mint. Obv: Radiate head of Sol right. Rev: Seven stars around pellet within crescent moon: L. LVCRETI in field below, TRIO above. Ref: Crawford 390/1; Sydenham 783; Lucretia 2; RBW 1424. Extremely Fine, lightly toned, large flan. Ex Herakles Numismatics, Feb 2022. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 10, 2022 L is producing some fantastic portraits, well done 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 10, 2022 L for Louis XIII (1/4 ecu), Louis XIV (1/4 ecu), Louis XV (1/5 ecu) and Louis XVI (1/5 ecu) Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted November 11, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 11, 2022 "L" is for L Papius 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted November 11, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 11, 2022 "L" is for Lucania 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted November 11, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) "L" is for Lesbos ... mmmm, Lesbos Edited November 11, 2022 by Steve 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted November 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2022 Leontinoi, Litra, Lion, Libation Sicily, Leontinoi, c. 450-440 BC. AR Litra (12mm, 0.71g, 6h). Head of roaring lion r. R/ River god, nude, standing l., pouring libation on altar from patera held in r. hand, and cradling olive branch in l. arm; barley grain to r. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 11, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 11, 2022 L is for Louis XVI I am to believe this US quarter size "jeton" could possibly have been minted in Germany, but I am finding most associated with France. I suspect it was minted sometime in the early 1800's. Louis XVI was the last king of France (1774-92) in the line of Bourbon monarchs preceding the French Revolution of 1789. He was executed for treason by guillotine in 1793. Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI was executed at the guillotine on October 16, 1793 nine months after her husband. I do think the motto OMNIBVS NON SIBI translates in Latin roughly to NOT FOR HIMSELF BUT FOR ALL. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted November 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2022 L is for Leuci. Celtic, Northeast Gaul. Leuci. Circa 100-50 BC. Potin Unit (17mm, 4.04g, 9h). Boar Standard series. Boviolles (Meuse) mint(?). Obv: Celticized head left. Rev: Boar standard left, fleur-de-lis below. Ref: CCCBM III 412-424; Scheers 366; de la Tour 9078. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2022 L for Larissa Larissa, Thessaly AR Obol, Circa 356-342 BC Obv.: Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, hair in ampyx, wearing plain necklace Rev: Horse grazing right; ΛAPIΣ-AIΩN above and below. Ag, 10mm, 0.84g Ref.: BCD Thessaly II 32 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 11, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2022 L for Laranda Faustina II Kilikia, Lycaonia, Laranda Obv.: ΦΑΥϹΤƐΙΝΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ, Bust of Faustina II, draped, diademed Rev.: ΛΑΡΑΝΔ ΜΗΤ ΚΟΙΝ ΛΥΚΑΟΝΙΑϹ, turreted Tyche standing, l., holding rudder and cornucopia Æ, 20 mm., 6,34 g. Ref.: RPC IV.3, 7250 (temporary), vA Lykao. 113–15 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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