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Author Topic: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD  (Read 2377 times)

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Reference.
Emmett 1221.11; RPC 3, 6295/22; Dattari-Savio Pl. 295, 10882 (this coin). Geissen 3381. RPC 62.95.22 (this coin cited).

Issue   Arsinoite

Obv. AYT KAI TPAI A∆PIANOC CEB
laureate bust right.

Rev. APCI NOI LIA (year 11)
Head of Premarres (Amenemhet III), bearded at chin, r., wearing nemes with uraeus

4.50 gr
19 mm
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2e coin from FORVM
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Note the dattari coin has complete city name
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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2017, 12:37:07 pm »
Yeahhh,

Great coins .. +++

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2017, 02:05:58 pm »
Nicely done, Eric. I considered pressing the button for those myself!

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2017, 04:46:12 pm »
thank you, both, pricing went very high
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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2017, 05:14:01 am »

Congratulations Eric, you have scored a couple of unusually nice examples.

These Alexandrian coins must have come from a very successful issue because they are frequently found heavily worn, indicating a long period in circulation or a high frequency of exchange. The Alexandrian style has always appealed to me, I know some consider it a little crude compared to other mints, but I think these critics miss the point. Alexandrian coin design typically has great clarity and bold simplicity, both of which are beautifully shown on your coins. 

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2017, 11:17:14 am »
Quote from: gallienus1 on April 04, 2017, 05:14:01 am

Congratulations Eric, you have scored a couple of unusually nice examples.

These Alexandrian coins must have come from a very successful issue because they are frequently found heavily worn, indicating a long period in circulation or a high frequency of exchange. The Alexandrian style has always appealed to me, I know some consider it a little crude compared to other mints, but I think these critics miss the point. Alexandrian coin design typically has great clarity and bold simplicity, both of which are beautifully shown on your coins. 

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thank you, Alexandria mint is my favorite provincial type
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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2017, 05:55:09 pm »
Nice.

How do they know whose head that is on the reverse?

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2017, 03:30:05 am »
Nice.

How do they know whose head that is on the reverse?

Shawn

Good question Shawn.
i'll ask BM

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Re: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian Nome Obol 126-27 AD head of Premarres OTD
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2017, 09:31:40 am »
Just curious.  We know how most of the Roman and Greek figures were identified.  Legends help identify certain figures, then other figures with the same attributes can reasonably be identified as the same figure, etc.  But I am really curious about how one pharaoh head was identified. 

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