thenickelguy Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 W is for 1841 Webster Constitution US Hard Times Token Webster Credit Current with Constitution Ship Millions For Defense ~ Not One cent For Tribute HT-16 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted December 2, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 2, 2022 W....Wang Mang. CHINA. Xin Dynasty. Emperor Wang Mang AD 9-23. AE Cash, 23mm, 2.8g. Fifth reform, with inner rim; struck AD 14-23. Obv.:(wealth coin). Rev.: blank, as made. Reference: Hartill #9.32. Ex-Alex Fishman 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 (edited) As I said before with "V", these are getting harder.., W for Wilhelmina W for Wheat Cent W for Walking Liberty Half W for Adolph Weinman Edited December 3, 2022 by ewomack 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 W is for Women on coins: 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 W for Wolf Laodikeia Asia Minor, Phrygia Obv.: Turreted head of Tyche right Rev.: ΛAOΔI / KEΩN, wolf (river god Lykos) seated left Æ, 2.57g, 12mm Ref.: BMC 22 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 W for wheel Elagabal Moesia Inferior, Nikopolis Obv.: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC, Laur. bust right Rev.: VΠ ΝΟΒΙΟV ΡΟΥΦΟΥ ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙTΩΝ Exergue: POC ICT PΩ, Nemesis/Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, wheel at feet AE, 12.12g, 25.8mm Ref.: Varbanov 3945 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 W for Lille mint (W) Louis XVIII (1814-1824) - 2 francs 1823 - Atelier de Lille (W) LOUIS XVIII ROI DE FRANCE . tête a gauche Ecu de france couronné dans une couronne de laurier, dans le champ 2 | F, a l'exergue 1823 W Tranche inscrite : DOMINE SALVVM FAC REGEM 9.97 gr Ref : Le Franc 10 # 257/50 Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 W for Booker T. Washington Half dollar - Booker T. Washington memorial commemorative - 1946 - San Francisco Q 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted December 3, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 3, 2022 W for William IV Q 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2022 W for Wang Mang Emperor: Wang Mang different sizes Obv: Da Quan Wu Shi (Large Fifty Coin) Rev: blank Value: 50 wu zhu year: 9-14 top : AE, 29mm, 6.46g middle and bottom: AE, 20mm, 1.22g and 19mm, 0.89g respectively top - Ref.: Hartill 9.1, FD447, S120 middle and bottom - Ref.: FD446 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2022 W for Western Xia Dynasty Emperor: Shen Zong 神宗 Obv: Guang Ding Yuan Bao, 光定元寶 Rev: empty Value: 1 Year: 1211-1223 Material: AE, 4.39g, 25.6mm Ref.: Hartill 18.109, FD 1694, S1082 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2022 W for Wu Sangui Emperor: Wu Sangui 吳三桂 Obv: Li Yong Tong Bao 利用通寶 Rev: Li 厘 Value: 1 Year: 1674-1678 Material: AE, 3.37g, 24mm Ref.: Hartill 21.87 Recognition mark: Tong with two dash-like dots and closed head. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Xanadu? Not Xactly. Yuletide? Pretty soon. Zeus? Yezzz. Free for all to end thiz thread. XY or Z, post anything. Thank you all who contributed and hope all the viewers enjoyed this display of coinage as much as I have. Have fun 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewomack Posted December 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 4, 2022 What? It's over already? 😭 Y and Z were, for me, the toughest of all. Thank you @expat for the run! X for XVII Marcus Aurelius. AR Denarius. Struck 161/2 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right / CONCORD AVG TR P XVII, COS III in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera, resting left elbow on statuette of Spes set on base. 18mm 3.4gm X for mintmark XXI Probus AE Antoninianus. Antioch, 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. Ric 921, Bust type C X for "X" or "year 10" ("Anno XIIII") and Y for Year 14 Justinian I Follis (540/1 - Year 14), Constantinople mint, Obv: DN IVSTINIANVS PP AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing holding cross on globe and shield; cross to right. Rev: Large M, ANNO to left, cross above, XIIII (date) to right, A below, CON in exergue, Sear 163 X for "XXXX" or "40 nummi" and Y for Year ("Anno") Phocas (602-610), Æ Follis (33mm, 11.79g), Cyzicus, Dated RY 4 ? (605/6); Obv: δN POCAS+PERPAVG, Crowned bust facing, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and cross, small cross to left; Rev: Large XXXX, ANNO above, II/II (date) to right, KYZA, Sear 665 X for X/X/X on the reverse of certain Byzantine Folles (some show better than others) Leo V AD 813-820, Æ Follis (21.59mm, 5.48 grams) Constantinople Mint, Obv: LЄ-OҺ ЬASIL, crowned and draped bust facing, holding cross potent and akakia; Rev: Large M, [X/X/X] to left, cross above, N/N/N to right, A (officina) below, Sear 1629Leo V AD 813-820, Æ Follis (23mm, 4.43 grams) Constantinopolis; LEON S CONST; facing busts of Leo (l.) and Constantine (r.); Large M between XXX and NNN; cross above and A below; Sear 1630Michael II the Amorian (AD 820-829) with Theophilus Æ Follis; Constantinople mint; Obv: MIXAHL S ΘЄOFILOS, crowned facing busts of Michael (on left) and Theophilus (on right); cross above; Rev: Large M, X/X/X to left, cross above, N/N/N to right, Θ below; 29.12mm; 6.21 grams; Sear 1642 Y for Yen and Year 29 1896 Meiji year 29 (明治二十九年) - 1 Yen Z for Zinc-coated Steel Z for "God Zij Met Ons" ("God Be With Us") 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted December 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 (edited) I had fun! Thanks all too! X does get kinda tough but here's one or two Constantine II, AE3 337-340 VOT dot X Constantine II, Aquileia, AE follis, AD 321. Constantine II, CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right. CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around laurel wreath containing VOT (dot) X (the dot in the centre is likely a centering mark) Mintmark dot AQT dot. RIC VII 101 Constantine I (the Great) AE3 321 ADB VOT dot XX Constantine AE follis RIC VII 233 AE3 Arelate Mint 321 AD Obverse: CONSTAN-TINVS AVG laureate head of Constantine I right / D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG (dot) X X within wreath. P (crescent) A below wreath (mintmark) 18.5 mm 2.7 gr from the Kermit C Smyth collection. Edited September 18, 2023 by thenickelguy 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted December 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 Y is for Yen 1957 JAPAN Silver Phoenix 100 Yen 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted December 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 4, 2022 Z is for Zeus Alexander The GreatPosthumous Issue - Struck under Philip IIIKings of MacedonAR Drachm 323-322 BCObverse: Head of Heracles right, wearing lionskin headdress.Reverse: AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ, Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand; torch beneath throne, NK in left field.15mm 4.23 gr. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted December 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2022 Zhe Zong - 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted December 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Z is for Zeugitana, Carthage AR Dishekel Carthage, Zeugitana, First Punic War, Circa 264-241 BC, BI Dishekel, Carthage mintObv: Wreathed head of Tanit left; linear borderRev: Horse standing right; palm tree in background Edited December 5, 2022 by Sulla80 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Y for State of Yan - Yi Hua State: Yan Av: Yi Hua Rv: blank Value: Year: -300 Material: AE, 1.05g, 19mm Ref.: Hartill 6.17, FD382, S77 Edited December 5, 2022 by shanxi 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2022 Z for Zhao State: Zhao Av: An Yang (partially missing) Rv: Lines Value: Year: -350 Material: AE, 6.78g, 48x27.5mm Ref.: Hartill 3.183, FD16 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 5, 2022 X and Z for Zhenzong, Xian Ping period Emperor: Zhenzong, 真宗 Obv: Xian Ping Yuan Bao 咸平元寶 (clockwise, Regular script). Rev: empty Value: 1 Year: 998-1003 Material: AE, 3.14g, 25mm Ref.: Hartill 16.43, FD876, S469 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted December 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2022 Y is Yaudheyas for Post Mauryan, Tribal, Yaudheyas (150-100 BC), Copper Unit, X is for X (mark of value) on this denarius 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted December 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2022 X is for X on this Aes Grave from Luceria... 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted December 6, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted December 6, 2022 Z for Zeus Lydia, Sardeis Pseudo-autonomous issue Time of Nero AE 18 Ti. Kl. Mnaseas, strategos. Obv.: ΘЄON CVNKΛHTON, Draped youthful bust of the Senate right. Rev.: ЄΠΙ ΤΙ ΜΝΑCЄΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, Zeus standing left, holding eagle and sceptre. AE, 4.39g, 17x18.5mm Ref.: RPC I 3136 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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