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I didn't think I had a V, but I do.  Syria, Commange Vespasian Crossed cornucopia, Caduceus |
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Antoninanus Valerian I 253-260 AD IMP VALERIANVS PF AVG VICTORIA GERMANICA RIC VI 268   |
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Vetranio (A.D. 350) AE Centenionalis, A.D. 350, Siscia, 25.0mm, 5.27g, 180°, RIC VIII 281; scarce. Obv: D N VETRANIO P F AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM. Vetranio standing, facing left, holding labrum in each hand; star and A in field; ASIS* in ex.  |
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i forgot about this guy until I saw ski's post. shame on me for forgetting this coin.  Vijayasena AR drachm 17mm 2.3g o: bust of vijayasena, corrupt greek legend, date behind. 242 AD (162 saka era) r: hill and river with sun and crescent moons, Brahmi legend "Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahaksatrapasa Vijayasanasa" i believe this says something to the effect of..."son of king and great satrap damasena, king and great satrap vijayasena" |
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Looks like I missed quite a few letters... Here is my contribution to "U" India, ThamiNadu Thanjavur AR Kasu (Kahavanu) 20 mm x 4.26 grams Uttama Chola (970-985 AD) Obverse: Tiger (Chola symbol) seated right faces towards two upright fishes (Pandyan symbol): bow (Chera symbol) behind: all under an umbrella above. Reverse: Uttama / Chola - in Devanagari script ref: Mitchiner #713-725 ; Biddulph #26 Note: Rare. High Grade Example.  |
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I believe we are on "V" now! Here is two that haven't been posted yet... Visvasimha II s.278 AD  and... Vivasena I s. 303 AD  |
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Great coins, all. I'll add a few more Parthians...the tetradrachm was posted in another thread recently but since it fits the bill (as a "V") I am uploading it here too. Sorry for the repeat. Vonones I drachm  Vonones I tetradrachm  Vonones II drachm  Edited by Kamnaskires
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KINGS OF PARTHIA VOLOGASES III AR DRACHM c.105-147 AD Obv: Triple-diademed head left, with long pointed beard, wearing a necklace. Rev: Archer seated right, holding bow, on throne with single line at base; A in right field. Size: 19 mm Weight: 3.70g Ref: Sellwood 78.5  |
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Not the prettiest, but we haven't had a Kushan coin lately:   AE Unit from Vasu Deva (~195-230), Kushan Kingdom - Mitchiner#3426-3431 Obverse: 'DACNANC DAC IIOZONO' around Kushan king standing facing Reverse: Siva standing beside bull 'ONDO' |
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Here another of the Western Kshatrapas:   AR Drachm from Visvasimha (277-290) - Mitchiner#2745-2748 Obverse: Bust right Reverse: "Visvasimha son of Rudrasena" around hill and other symbols Note: Shown are the better obverse/reverse from two coins I have from him. |
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  AR Siliqua from Valentinian II (375-392), minted in Lugdunum - RIC#43a1 Obverse: DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG around bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed Reverse: VRBS ROMA around Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear |
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  Antoninianus from Valerian II (Caesar 253-255), minted in Rome - RIC#20 Obverse: P C L VALERIANVS NOB CAES around bust right, radiate and draped Reverse: PIETAS AVGG around sacrificial implements |
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Let's quickly squeeze another 'V' in:   AE 3 from Valentinian I (364-375), minted in Sirmium in 364 - RIC#6a2 Obverse: DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG around bust right, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed Reverse: RESTITV TOR REIP around emperor standing facing, holding labarum and Victory on globe, in exergue BSIRM |
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Struck by independent Venice in the name of the Carolingian emperor. Louis the Pious, Carolingian Empire AR Denier Obv: +HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle Rev: +VEN/ECIAS, legend in two lines Mint: Venice (struck 818-840 AD) Ref: MG 456v, MEC 789  |
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Probably my only W Wu of Han (141 - 87 B.C.) AE 5 Zhu, 115 â€" 113 B.C., 24mm, 3.43g, 0°, Hartill 8.6. Obv: Wu Zhu. Rev: Blank as made.  |
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