King without a crown... ( King of Coins)

[happysquirrel]

I've just noticed recently that in TdM ( I am reading Yoav ben Dov's recently) , King of Coins wears a hat, not a crown .... Any ideas why is it so?

TIA

[gregory]

He's the unobtrusive one, he is set in the middle of nature, and retains his connection with it. Even his throne is minimal, and looks like a fancy dining chair. that he could pick up and move if he chose. He's the least spiritual of the kings and keeps himself well grounded. There's a hint of royalty in the hatband, but he's more concerned with the real; he is not to be dictated to or distracted by power or by ostentation. His  background is different too - he's outdoors and you can see fields - earthy things. He's the people's king, you might say.

[happysquirrel]

Thank you so much for the reply! What you write does make sense! I feel such a connection with CBD, I notice things that I missed in 10+ years of reading TdM ... ( occasionally, still RWS fan).

Many thanks once again 🐿❤🙏

[Flaxen]

I see this king as having gained his wealth and influence via trade - he’s more of a merchant. When I see him come up, I often think in terms of a wealthy noble who has worked his way up to his current status - he’s practical, financially astute and thinks long-term. He prefers to show his status in the cut and material of his clothes (and hat!) rather than the more flashy crown. Understated elegance. 

[fire cat pickles]

13 minutes ago, Flaxen said:

I see this king as having gained his wealth and influence via trade - he’s more of a merchant. When I see him come up, I often think in terms of a wealthy noble who has worked his way up to his current status - he’s practical, financially astute and thinks long-term. He prefers to show his status in the cut and material of his clothes (and hat!) rather than the more flashy crown. Understated elegance. 

 I agree with this. He represents the merchant class. He has no need for a crown. (Perhaps he sold it? lol)

[Eno]

There maybe another interpretation:

 

He is the King that is not Christian.

 

There is the concept of the fife heavenly crowns for Christians (these being the Crown of Life for Martyrs; the Incorruptible Crown for self-denial; the Crown of Righteousness for those who long for the Last Judgement; the Crown of Glory for those who become priests; and the Crown of Exultation for Missionaries) .

 

 There are a lot of figures with crowns in the Marseilles, it is fun to ponder who got which crown...

[Taromano]

It seems to me that he is a royal figure more by authorship, by popular acclaim, not by the designs of authority.  He is a king who is not worried about material or economic matters, he has that figured out.  A king looking forward in a relaxed position in the middle of the field, a medieval hippster.
 The ornamentals on the chair suggest to me the Medici family, more precisely Pedro de Cosimo de' Medici, who could be seen as this character. 😊

[Aliki]

On 7/25/2022 at 12:29 PM, gregory said:

He's the unobtrusive one, he is set in the middle of nature, and retains his connection with it. Even his throne is minimal, and looks like a fancy dining chair. that he could pick up and move if he chose. He's the least spiritual of the kings and keeps himself well grounded. There's a hint of royalty in the hatband, but he's more concerned with the real; he is not to be dictated to or distracted by power or by ostentation. His  background is different too - he's outdoors and you can see fields - earthy things. He's the people's king, you might say.

I love this point of view on the king of coins 👍

[Mister]

Mr. Deniers' hat is also the one (counting kings here) which bears the most resemblance to the emperor's cap .

And coins have, amongst else, been associated with the air element.

Or, in the case of some frenchmen (Thanks for your work, @_R_), light.

Edited November 30, 2022 by Mister
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[_R_]

On 11/30/2022 at 9:13 PM, Mister said:

Thanks for your work, @_R_)

You are welcome.

 

Here is what Tchalaï had to say about the King of Coins (at least, the introductory paragraph).

 

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The brim of the King of Coins’ hat is flesh-coloured on the inside, and golden-yellow on the outside. He does not appear to be wearing a crown, but pay close attention! Look at the crown[1] of the hat: a crown can be clearly seen in the hatching of the blue part, one different to the other crowns. We can thus say that the King of Coins has his crown within his hat (within his person). He does not need to show his function, but everyone can see it.

 

- Tchalaï

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[1] That is, the vertical part covering the head.

 

PS: Read up on the Cap of Maintenance, a related type of headgear.

Edited December 5, 2022 by _R_

[Mister]

1 hour ago, _R_ said:

PS: Read up on the Cap of Maintenance, a related type of headgear.

It is, as always, a pleasure.