King of Coins Art and Meaning
About the Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Meaning of King of Coins from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
(R. Filipo) One who has attained financial peace and certitude. Completion of monetary goals.
Reversed
(R. Filipo) One who pays for peace. Mirages and false hopes.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Fair man. Inimical or indifferent.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
A rather dark man, a merchant, master, professor.
Reversed
An old and vicious man.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Fortune from the sea. Enterprises successful. Misfortune. Loss.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
A dark Man, Victory, Bravery, Courage, Success
Reversed
An old and vicious Man, a Dangerous Man, Doubt, Fear, Peril, Danger.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
A very fair or white-haired man, a soldier by profession, and of a deceitful turn of mind
Reversed
a treacherous schemer.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
a joyful bridal; a happy wedding-day: endeavors toward a union with a beloved object