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Offline laney

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Alexandria potin tet.--who is emperor?
« on: September 29, 2016, 08:02:21 am »
 20 mm max, 6.79 g

 Reverse appears to be Tyche holding rudder and cornucopia, with LG in right field.  The portraits and legend lettering on these Alexandrian coins are very difficult for me to discern--they all look pretty much alike to me!  Thanks much for any help with ID/attribution.

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Re: Alexandria potin tet.--who is emperor?
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2016, 08:10:12 am »
Diocletian, I think.
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Re: Alexandria potin tet.--who is emperor?
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2016, 04:42:01 pm »
I have to agree, Diocletian with Tyche on the reverse. Issued in year 3 (Lr) of his rule.
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Re: Alexandria potin tet.--who is emperor?
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2016, 09:12:23 am »
 :Greek_Delta: :Greek_Iota: :Greek_Omicron: :Greek_Kappa: :Greek_Lambda: above his head = Diocletian.  I know some of you can't quite see that, but with practice, it gets clearer.
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Re: Alexandria potin tet.--who is emperor?
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2016, 10:21:29 am »
You're absolutely right--now that I know what I'm looking for, I can see it easily!  Perceptual vigilance at work.  Thank you all.

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