shanxi Posted November 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2022 U for Ustrinum Diva Faustina Junior Denarius, Rome, 176-180. Obv.: DIVAE FAVSTIN AVG MATR CASTOR Veiled and draped bust of Faustina Junior to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Ornamented funerary monument (Ustrinum) of four stories with biga atop. AR, 19mm, 3.26g, 6h Ref.: BMC 701, Cohen 81, RIC 749 var., CRE210 [R2] 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2022 U is for Ugly: 🤣 8 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted November 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2022 U is for United States United States One Dollar New Orleans 1860 Seated Liberty. This is one half of all the coins I own from the US 9 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 29, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 29, 2022 U...Utpala dynasty. Abhimanyu AD 957/8-971/2 (Utpala dynasty) Copper Kaserah or Punchshi 17mm (5.74gr) Obverse- Goddess Ardochsho/Lakshmi seated Reverse- King facing 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 30, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Visigoths verses Vespassian. Very visible varieties or vaguely verifiable versions. Over to you, V lovers 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 V for Victoria Q 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 30, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 V for Vingt (20) francs Q 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted November 30, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 30, 2022 V is for the brothers Valentinian and Valens Valentinian Roman Emperor 364-375 AD (western half) Valentinian I, AE3, Siscia. DN VALENTINI-ANVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right / GLORIA RO-MANORVM, Emperor in military dress, walking right, head left, holding labarum, dragging captive behind him. Left field: M. Right field: star over F. Mintmark: BSISC. RIC IX Siscia 14a, type xvi. Valens Roman Emperor 364-378 AD (eastern half) Valens AE3. 365 AD. DN VALENS PF AVG, diademed draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor walking right, head left, holding labarum and dragging bound captive behind him. Mintmark Siscia dot BSISC 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 Wow... these are getting harder... V for Victory Nero AR Hemidrachm of Caesaria, Cappadocia. c54-63 AD. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI, laureate head right / Victory seated right on globe, writing on shield, SGI 616, RPC 3645. RIC 617. Sydenham 82. Probus AE Antoninianus. Siscia, 281 AD. IMP C M AVR PROBVS AVG, radiate draped bust right / CLEMENTIA TEMP, Probus standing right, holding sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre. Officina letter in lower centre. Mintmark XXI. Cohen 87, Ric 644. V for Vienne France ARCHBISHOPRIC OF VIENNE - ANONYMOUS AR Denier, 11th - 12th Centuries; Obv: .+. S. M. VIENNA. (Saint Maurice of Vienne), profile of Saint Maurice, facing left; Rev: MAXIMA. GALL (Grand Gaul) V for Variety C V forAntioch. Bohémond III. 1163-1201. AR Denier (19mm, 0.97 g, 2h). Class C, var. c. Struck circa 1163-1188. + BOAИVHDVS, helmeted and mailed head left; crescent before, star behind / + AИTI:OCHIA, cross pattée; crescent in second quarter. Metcalf, Crusades 378; CCS 67d. Good VF V for Castle View Italy, Republic of Genoa, 1139 - 1339 AR Gross ND; Obv: +.IA.NV.A. Castle view; Rev: CVNRADIREX, Maltese type cross with six diamonds around. Ref: Biaggi 895 V for Voided Long Cross H4516 - ENGLAND, Henry III (1216-1272), Penny, 1.31g., Voided Long Cross Coinage, Class 3c, (1248-1250), Nicole - Canterbury, crowned facing bust of Henry, i.m. star, HENRICVS REX III, rev., voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle, NICOLE ON CANT, (N.988; S.1364), almost very fine. V for Sehr schön-vorzüglich (what can I say? I'm desperate here) Mittelalter Deutschland. Pfennig (1441). Leichte Prägeschwäche. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Augsburg-Bistum u. Stadt (gemeinschaftlich). V for Vatican 8 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted December 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 V for Victory... Two sestertii of Decius , and Philip ... Dupondius of Nero... As of Titus... 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 V for Vespasian Vespasian Alexandria Billon-Tetradrachm Obv.: AΥTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OΥEΣΠAΣIANOΥ, laureate head right, date LB before Rev.: AΛEΞANΔPEIA, Alexandria standing left, holding wreath and scepter. Billon, 12.93g, 22mm Ref.: Milne 397; Dattari 354; RPC 2414 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 V for Volusian Volusianus Syria, Antiochia Billon tetradrachm Obv.: AYTOK K Γ AΦIN ΓAΛ OYENΔ OYOΛOYCCIANOC CEB,, radiate and cuirassed bust right, S below Rev.: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC / SC, Eagle standing facing on ground line, head and tail left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S between legs. Billon, 11.49g, 25.2mm Ref.: Prieur 701 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 V for Venus Faustina II AR-Denar, Rome Obv.: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right Rev.: VENVS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre. Ag, 18mm, 3.06g Ref.: RIC III 728, CRE 231 [C] 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 1, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 1, 2022 V....Valerian Valerian I AR Antoninianus.Rome AD 255-256 ...2.93g Obverse..IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right Reverse..FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 87, Cohen 55; Sear 9936. 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 V is for Vim Takto V is for Viibius Pansa V is for Vespasian V is for Victorinus 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 V is for VOC: 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) yes, V I second that VOC. with a little Verdigris Only VOC I have and did not know what mint it was from, but now I think it is from the Dordrecht Mint, Holland? The Rosette is the clue? Edited December 2, 2022 by thenickelguy 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 26 minutes ago, thenickelguy said: yes, V I second that VOC. with a little Verdigris Only VOC I have and did not know what mint it was from, but now I think it is from the Dordrecht Mint, Holland? The Rosette is the clue? Yes that's right. Nice coin! Now we have three consecutive dates. Anyone have a 1737? 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 V is for Velia Ar nomos of Velia 300-280 BC Obv Helmeted head of Athena right. Rv Lion prowling right Williams 459 7.39 grms 20 mm Photo by W. Hansen 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 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] 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 V for Victory Gordian III AR-Antoninianus Obv.: IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: PM TR P II COS P P, Victory advancing left, wreath in right and palm in left Ag, 4.17g, 20.8mm Ref.: RIC 19 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 @ewomack Your Probus is mis-attributed. It is not from Siscia but is from Antioch and should be RIC 921 Bust Type C. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 3 hours ago, maridvnvm said: @ewomack Your Probus is mis-attributed. It is not from Siscia but is from Antioch and should be RIC 921 Bust Type C. Ok, thank you. That was the first ancient that I ever purchased and it did not come with any information, so I found a "close enough" attribution and forgot about it. I was new to the whole ancient coin field at the time and remained unsure. I've posted that attribution in numerous places over numerous years and you're the first to mention it. Thank you again! I'll change that in my records. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 What will we find in this world? Worrysome warriors, wholesome wenches or wretched wannabes? Well, we went, we saw and we wondered, was it worth it? You can wait no longer, make it worthwhile to wander in the land of W 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 Woo Hoo ! W is for George Washington Colonial Washington Double Head Cent An undated US Large Cent size token circa 1783. One of the more affordable Washington pieces that is found listed in the US Guide Book of United States Coins also known as "The Red Book". 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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