Famous Rulers Alphabetically, Let's do our ABC's!

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Hmmm. I don't think Florian has been posted yet:


Florian, AD 276
Roman billon Aurelianus; 3.28 g, 21.2 mm, 12 h
Cyzicus, officina 3, AD 276
Obv: IMP FLORIANVS AVG, Bust right, radiate, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum
Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Victory stg. r., holding wreath in r. hand and palm against l. shoulder, facing Emperor in military dress stg. l., r. hand outstretched and holding long sceptre in l. hand; T in exergue
Refs: RIC 116; MER/RIC temp #4530; Cohen 15; CBN 1982-3; RCV 11853; Hunter 20.

 

How about Fausta?


Fausta, AD 307-326
Roman billon centenionalis; 2.92 gm, 19 mm
Siscia, AD 324-26
Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, bare-headed and draped bust, r.
Rev: SPES REIPVBLICAE, empress standing, facing, head l., holding two infants (Constantine II and Constantius II); •BSIS• in exergue
Refs: RIC-205; LRBC-730; Cohen-17; Sear-16570.

 

Both are up there somewhere.

 

Well, how about Fulvia?


L. Mussidius Longus
Roman Republican AR denarius
Rome mint, 42 BC 17.0 mm; 3.5 gm
Obv: Bust of Marc Antony's 3rd wife, Fulvia, as Victory, r., draped.
Rev: L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, Victory in biga, r., holding reins.
Refs: Sear 1517; BMCRR 4229; RRC 494/40; Sydenham 1095; RSC Mussidia 4; Banti Mussidia 613.

 

I think we omitted the Greek usurper Diodotus Tryphon for the letter D in our thread. We also surprisingly omitted Artemis, the Greek goddess who is twin sister of Apollo, son of Zeus. Artemis is shown on obverse here with the traditional head dress or style of Tyche. Reverse has Marsyas with his famous flute. BMC 47.

 

That's because the title of the thread is "Famous Rulers...", although that is being stretched with spouses (reasonable?), other government officials, deities, personifications, and even cities. I respectfully suggest that we stick to rulers and spouses, otherwise the list would cover every coin in each of our collections. It would be rather silly for us to each post our entire collection in one thread.

 

YES it was! See my new Letters of the Day E and F... F for Florianus!

However, it is GREAT that repeated RULERS and SPOUSES (many had influence or real power), are posted.

Elagabalus The Creep:

RI Elagabalus 218-222 CE AR Antoninianus Radiate Roma seated Obv-Rev

 

Antonius FELIX - Procurator

Judaea Claudius w-Britannicus CE 41-54 Æ Prutah 17mm 2.8g Antonius Felix-procurator Dated RY 14 54 CE 2-crossed shields spears - Palm tree BPIT K AI L IΔ date Hendin 1348

WAaaay out of my wheelhouse... and WAaaay past what is considered Ancient (Ancient is pre-CE - pre-AD for me...)
FERDINAND

Spain - Ferdinand and Isabella AE Blanca - Granada mint 1469-1504 CE

 

Herennius Etruscus- Reverse has a plowing scene heading left. Didn't find reference anywhere.

 

That rascal wife of Antony:

RImp Marc Antony 43 BCE AR Quinarius 13mm 1.67g Lugdunum Winged bust Victory-probly Fulvia Lion DVNI LVGV Cr 489-5 Syd 1160


RI Herennia Etruscilla 249-251 BCE Ant crescent Fecunditas cornucopiae child RSC 8


RI Herennius Etruscus 251 CE AR Ant Apollo seated

 

What a great selection of coins @Orfew you have some real winners. I have yet to get an Anglo-Gallic Edward I Denier like yours.

Ill toss in a selection of coins of the Edwards of England. Oddly enough, I dont seem to have a coin of Edward II.

Edward I


Edward III







Edward the Black Prince



Edward IV Irish Issue

 

Right back at you @TheRed

Those are some fantastic examples. I still want one of those 3/4 facing sterlings. Also, that "hammer of the Scots" is a superb coin. I also like your Edward IV.

I did however, forget to include my Edward IV.

 

Elagabalus


Elizabeth I of England

 

Great sixpence @Curtisimo

I have a three pence but not a sixpence.

 

Demetrius II- Reverse has Baal Beryt (Poseidon). The coin was struck in Laodikea Ad Libanum. SC 2185. Notice that Beryt (Beirut) is the capital of Lebanon (Libanum).
Beryt is a renown and very important Phoenician goddess.

 

LIZZY BABY:


England Elizabeth I AR 3-Pence 1566 Her bust l rose shield 19 mm G


England - Elizabeth I 1558-1603 AR Sixpence 3rd-4th issue crescent mintmark


England - Elizabeth I - 1558-1603 AR Shilling

 

TODAY the famous person's letter is brought to you by the letter G:


Post your G's

I will start with:

G for GALBA!
RI GALBA AR Quinarius Lugdunum mint laureate r Victory globe stdng left 15mm 1.5g SCARCE

Post as many of your Ancient Coins featuring any person starting with the letter G !

PILE THEM ON!

 

How about:
Vergilius, Gargilius and Ogulnius. 86 B.C. AE as (25.5 mm, 9.42 g, 12 h). Semuncial standard. Rome mint. Laurete head of Janus, I above / H / VER · GAR · OGVL , prow of galley left.
Crawford 350a/3e; Sydenham 722d.

 

I've been waiting on G! Geta is one of my favorite Denarii (I really like my portrait of the lil guy)...though he wasn't a ruler or spouse, he was a Caesar. I know I was pushing it with some of my other entries. Hopefully I can get a pass here since he is such a loveable loser. "I just died in your arms tonight".
And here is Gratian to keep me at least somewhat legit...