53. Le Chevalier de Denier

The Knight of Coins from Tarocchino Arlecchino

About the Card

English Name(s)

The Knight of Coins

Correspondences

  • Grand Etteilla: Card Number 66

Image Description

The Knight of Coins rides a golden horse with a blue main, looking toward a coin that he holds up in his right hand. The horse wears feathers in his mane and his head is slightly turned as he steps toward the right side of the card. The knight wears a black balaclava-style mask and a green bicorne hat with a gold trefoil in the center. His costume is patterned with red, blue, and green diamonds and trimmed with white fur. A hunting horn hangs from his belt.

Meanings

Upright

Usefulness, advantage, gain, profit, interest, useful, practical, profitable, interesting, advantageous, important, necessary, obliging, officious.

Reversed

Inaction, peace, tranquility, repose, sleep, apathy, indolence, inertia, stagnation, inactivity, idleness, laziness, leisure, pastime, recreation, break, insouciance, carefree, nonchalance, numbness, despondency, depression.