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[[Coyn]]s are one of the rare [[artifact]]s more commonly recovered from [[Ancient]] sites.  
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[[Coyn]]s are one of the rare [[artifact]]s more commonly recovered from [[Ancient]] sites. Among the most common of these rare  items are coyns, small disks of metal engraved with various symbols. They typically come in sets, although varying types and numbers of coyns within the sets, are common, there is a rough consensus of what a typical set looked like.
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* Among the he most common of these rare  items are coyns, small disks of metal engraved with various symbols.
 
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* They typically come in sets, although varying types and numbers of coyns within the sets, are common, there is a rough consensus of what a typical set looked like.
 
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
 
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'''[[Droyne|Droyne Social Hierarchy]]:'''
 
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* [[Culture]]
 
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** [[Coyn]]
 
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** [[Dreskay]]
 
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** [[Koynis]]im
 
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** [[Oytrip]]
 
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** [[Tyafelm]]
 
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
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Their specific purpose is unknown.  
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Their specific purpose is unknown. It may be that the objects served as money, jewelry, psionic focuses, or for some other unknown purpose.
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* It may be that the objects served as money, jewelry, psionic focuses, or for some other unknown purpose.
 
  
 
=== Common Droyne Coyns ===
 
=== Common Droyne Coyns ===
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No information yet available.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!colspan="7"| Droyne Coyns
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|-
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! Row
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! Column-1
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! Column-2
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! Column-3
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! Column-4
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! Column-5
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! Column-6
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|-
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| Row-1
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| Worker <br> ([[Aydih]])
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| Warrior <br> ([[Aydin]])
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| Drone <br> ([[Aydirsoth]])
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| Technician <br> ([[Ayssath]])
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| Sport <br> ([[Praytsirv]])
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| Leader <br> ([[Aykrusk]])
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|-
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| Row-2
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| Void
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| Soil
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| Air
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| Gas
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| Water
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| Fire
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|-
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| Row-3
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| Darkness
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| Cold
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| Noise
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| Signal
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| Heat
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| Light
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|-
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| Row-4
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| [[Humaniti]]
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| [[Vargr]]
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| [[Aslan]]
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| [[Droyne]]
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| [[Hiver]]
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| [[Centaur]]
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|-
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| Row-5
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| Genesis
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| Aspiration
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| Sacrifice
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| Defeat
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| Death
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| Achievement
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|-
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| Row-6
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| Beast
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| Mercenary
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| Voyages
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| Justice
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| Chance
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| Phoenix
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|-
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|}
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[[File:Coyn Khouth.jpg|600px]]
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
Original coyns have been found in various precious metals such as [[gold]], [[silver]], [[platinum]], [[iridium]], [[monadium]], and even [[uranium]]. Sets range in size from six to thirty-eight pieces and are considered desirable to museums throughout the {{Imperium}}. Each coyn has a scrap value of [[Cr]]400 (if gold); to a museum, the value is closer to [[Cr]]4000.
 
Original coyns have been found in various precious metals such as [[gold]], [[silver]], [[platinum]], [[iridium]], [[monadium]], and even [[uranium]]. Sets range in size from six to thirty-eight pieces and are considered desirable to museums throughout the {{Imperium}}. Each coyn has a scrap value of [[Cr]]400 (if gold); to a museum, the value is closer to [[Cr]]4000.
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* Copies of sets of coyns are made of aluminum, lead, or zinc, and are more frequently encountered from unscrupulous merchants or traders. Such fake coyns have a value of about [[Cr]]20 each.
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Copies of sets of coyns are often made of aluminum, lead, or zinc, and are more frequently encountered from unscrupulous merchants or traders. Such fake coyns have a value of about [[Cr]]20 each.
  
 
=== Ancients/ Droyne Connections? ===
 
=== Ancients/ Droyne Connections? ===
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In addition to the Ancients-derived coyn sets, sets are associated with [[Droyne]] communities (called ''[[koynisin]]''), and have been so for at least 75,000 years. These more modern coyn sets are used in numerous Droyne ceremonies.  
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In addition to the Ancients-derived coyn sets, sets are associated with [[Droyne]] communities (called ''koynisin''), and have been so for at least 75,000 years. These more modern coyn sets are used in numerous Droyne ceremonies.  
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* [[Sophontologist]]s have found similarities between the symbols on the Ancients-derived coyns, the older Droyne coyns, and the modern coyns used by [[oytrip]]in. The symbols on the coyns have changed over time, both when representing the same concept, and when symbols have been added or removed.
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* The modern coyn set contains thirty-six different symbols, the Ancients are assumed to have had thirty-eight, and the old sets have some intermediate number between thirty and forty-two.
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[[Sophontologist]]s have found similarities between the symbols on the Ancients-derived coyns, the older Droyne coyns, and the modern coyns used by [[oytrip]]in. The symbols on the coyns have changed over time, both when representing the same concept, and when symbols have been added or removed.  
  
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== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) ==
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The modern coyn set contains thirty-six different symbols, the Ancients are assumed to have had thirty-eight, and the old sets have some intermediate number between thirty and forty-two.
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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=== See also ===
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Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] for more information: <br>
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''[[Droyne|Droyne Social Hierarchy]]:''
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* [[Culture]]
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** [[Coyn]]
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** [[Dreskay]]
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** [[Oytrip]]
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** [[Tyafelm]]
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== References ==
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{{Advanced}}
 
{{Sources
 
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|S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Twilight's Peak |page=TBD}} ({{CT}} [[Adventure 3]])
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Twilight's Peak |page= 12-13, 25, 40, 42-43, 59}}
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|S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Droyne |page=TBD}}  
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Droyne |page=9}}
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|S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Imperial Encyclopedia |page=TBD}}  
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Imperial Encyclopedia |page=21}}
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|S4= {{Ludography cite|name= Third Imperium 08 |page=TBD}}  
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Referee's Companion|page=54}}
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|S5= {{Ludography cite|name= Alien Races 3 |page=TBD}}  
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Third Imperium 08 |page=IBC}}
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|S6= {{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=TBD}}  
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| {{Ludography cite|name=GURPS Traveller Core Rules|page=26}}
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|S7= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Alien Races 3 |page=70}}
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|S8= Author & Contributor: [[Hans Rancke-Madsen]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Library Data|version=Mongoose Traveller|page=14}}
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|S9= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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| {{Ludography cite|name=Aliens of Charted Space Volume 2|page=151, 206}}
 
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{{LE|Culture|Droyne|Artifact|Good}}
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[[Category: Monadium]]
 
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{{DE|Culture|Droyne|Oynprith dictionary}}
 
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{{LE|Artifact|Good|GT}}
 

Latest revision as of 19:27, 20 December 2025

Library Data Milieu 1116 

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Coyns are one of the rare artifacts more commonly recovered from Ancient sites. Among the most common of these rare items are coyns, small disks of metal engraved with various symbols. They typically come in sets, although varying types and numbers of coyns within the sets, are common, there is a rough consensus of what a typical set looked like.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Their specific purpose is unknown. It may be that the objects served as money, jewelry, psionic focuses, or for some other unknown purpose.

Common Droyne Coyns[edit]

Droyne Coyns
Row Column-1 Column-2 Column-3 Column-4 Column-5 Column-6
Row-1 Worker
(Aydih) 		Warrior
(Aydin) 		Drone
(Aydirsoth) 		Technician
(Ayssath) 		Sport
(Praytsirv) 		Leader
(Aykrusk)
Row-2 Void Soil Air Gas Water Fire
Row-3 Darkness Cold Noise Signal Heat Light
Row-4 Humaniti Vargr Aslan Droyne Hiver Centaur
Row-5 Genesis Aspiration Sacrifice Defeat Death Achievement
Row-6 Beast Mercenary Voyages Justice Chance Phoenix

Coyn Khouth.jpg

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Original coyns have been found in various precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, iridium, monadium, and even uranium. Sets range in size from six to thirty-eight pieces and are considered desirable to museums throughout the Imperium. Each coyn has a scrap value of Cr400 (if gold); to a museum, the value is closer to Cr4000.

Copies of sets of coyns are often made of aluminum, lead, or zinc, and are more frequently encountered from unscrupulous merchants or traders. Such fake coyns have a value of about Cr20 each.

Ancients/ Droyne Connections?[edit]

In addition to the Ancients-derived coyn sets, sets are associated with Droyne communities (called koynisin), and have been so for at least 75,000 years. These more modern coyn sets are used in numerous Droyne ceremonies.

Sophontologists have found similarities between the symbols on the Ancients-derived coyns, the older Droyne coyns, and the modern coyns used by oytripin. The symbols on the coyns have changed over time, both when representing the same concept, and when symbols have been added or removed.

The modern coyn set contains thirty-six different symbols, the Ancients are assumed to have had thirty-eight, and the old sets have some intermediate number between thirty and forty-two.

See also[edit]

Please refer to the following AAB Library Data for more information:
Droyne Social Hierarchy:


References[edit]

This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Mongoose Publishing or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
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