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Tacitus, 25 September 275 - 12 April 276 A.D.

Obverse:
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right

AK K Λ TAKITOC CEB

AK: AVTOKRATOR is the equivalent of the Latin Imperator, 'emperor'.
K Λ is an abbreviation for K AV IOC, 'Claudius' transliterated into Greek.
TOK: TAKITOC= Tacitus
CEB: SEBASTOS (greek indication for augustus).

With the pellet between TOC . CEB

Reverse:
ETOVC A (year 1)

Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left. Diakaiosyne is the Greek equivalent of Aequitas ('Equity, Fair Dealing' to quote Sear).

Domination: Billon TETRAdrachm (4 drachms): size 21 mm

Mint: Alexandria, provincial.

Comment:
These Egyptian issues are not in RIC, but the old standard catalogue for these is Milne, where yours is no. 4492, with the pellet between TOC . CEB. They are also listed in the new Sear vol.III (though in not as much detail), where the nearest is 11831, which doesn't have the pellets in the obverse legend (Milne 4489). Other references : Curtis 1832, BMC 2403v ; Geissen 3115.
1 commentsPeter Wissing

Constantine I. A.D. 307/10-337. ’ follis (17 mm, 2.78 g, 6 h). Alexandria, A.D. 333-335. CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine I right / GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS, two soldiers standing facing, heads turned toward one another, each holding spear and resting hand on grounded shield; between, two standards; SMALA. RIC 58.paul1888

32 Gordian I AfricanusGORDIAN I
BI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt (22mm, 12.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 238)

AK M AN Î“OPÎ”IANOC CÐ„M AÎ¦P, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Nike seated left; LA (date) to left.

Köln 2602; Dattari 4659; K&G 68.10. Good VF, untouched brown patina with scattered red and green.
Ex Editions V. Gadoury, Auction 2012, 1 December 2012, Monaco, Lot 335.
Ex CNG 93, May 20135 commentsSosius

4 GaleriusGALERIUS
AE Folles, Alexandria, 308 AD

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, bust l. / GENIO IMPE-RATORIS Genius standing left, holding cornucopia and patera, X in l. field, A over K in r. field, ALE in ex.

RIC VI Alexandria 79v (reverse legend break). VF, die break/chip at 12:00 on reverse.1 commentsSosius

Diocletian, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 2, AlexandriaObv:– A K L OVAL DIOKLHTIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev:– None, Alexandria standing left, holding head of Serapis and sceptre
Minted in Alexandria (L-B). Year 2. A.D. 285-286
Reference:– Milne 4781. Emmett 4052

7.71g. 20.22 mm. 0 degreesmaridvnvm

Licinius I 308-324 ADAE Follis
Mint: Alexandria, Date- 321-324 AD
Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left,chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on a globe in right hand & leaning on scepter with eagle, at left on ground an eagle with wreath in beak, to rightcaptive.
In right field: XII gamma = 12 1/2 denarii communes
Exergue: SMALA
Size: 3.5 gms;19 mm.
Ref:RIC VII, 283 commentsBrian L

Maximianus Herculius, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 1, EireneObv:– A K M OYA MAXIMIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Eirene, standing left, holding live branch and transverse sceptre.
Minted in Alexandria (L | A). A.D. 285-286
Reference:– Milne 4778. Emmett 4113(1) R1. Curtis 2064. BMC 2553. Dattari 5859maridvnvm

Philip II, Alexandria, Billion TetredrachmRoman Empire, Philip II, 247-249
Billion.-Tetradrachm year 5 = 247, Egypt, city of Alexandria.
Obverse: AKM IOV FILIPPOC EVC, bust right
Reverse:. Homonoia with double cornucopia, LE in left field=year 5.
24mm, 13.2 g., Datt. 5057, BMC 16.267.2059
sold 1-2018

Billion is an alloy of precious metal, mostly silver, with a mixture or base metal such as copper. Many Roman coins from the 2nd and 3rd century are made of billion because of debasements of the denarius and the tetradrachm.NORMAN K

(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
Struck 138 AD
BILLON TETRADRACHM 12.78 g
O: HEAD OF HADRIAN, RIGHT
R: AGATHODAEMON SERPENT ERECT, RIGHT, WEARING SKHENT AND SUPPORTING A WINGED CADUCEUS IN ITS FOLD
MILNE 946 (year 4)
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
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(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
Struck 119 - 120 AD
Billon Tetracrachm 23.5 mm, 12.59 g
O: Laureate head right, Greek legend around
R: L/D (year), either side of eagle standing right
Alexandria, Egypt mint1 commentslaney

(0117) HADRIAN117-138 AD
(struck 133-134 AD)
Æ Drachm 34 mm 21.58 gm
O: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right;
R: Isis Pharia standing right, wearing chiton, peplos and headdress of horns, disk and plumes, billowing sail in both hands and under left foot, sistrum in right; I / L - H across lower fields (year 18)
Alexandria, Roman Egypt
SNG Cop. 384; BMC Alexandria p. 89, 754 var; Köln.1118laney

(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
Struck 138 AD
BILLON TETRADRACHM 12.78 g
O: HEAD OF HADRIAN, RIGHT
R: AGATHADAEMON SERPENT ERECT, RIGHT, WEARING SKHENT AND SUPPORTING A WINGED CADUCEUS IN ITS FOLD
MILNE 946 (year 4)
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
(ex Aegean Numismatics)laney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS--ALEXANDRIA138 - 161 AD
Struck 144 - 145 AD
AE 31.5 mm 20.02 g
Antoninus Pius/Sphinx
Obv. Laur head of Antoninus Pius R
Rev. Sphinx crowned with horns, disk and plumes, seated R, paw on wheel
Alexandria, Egypt laney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS--ALEXANDRIA138 - 161 AD
BI TETRADRACHM 24 mm 13.38 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Serapis standing l., head r., Cerberus at his feet
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egypt
Emmett 1428, Rare (R3/5); bust var. of Dattari 2364, BM 982, Cologne 1794.

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(0268) CLAUDIUS II GOTHICUS268 - 270 AD
Struck Sept. 268 - Aug. 269 AD (year 1)
Billon Tetradrachm 22 mm 8.62 g
O: AVT K KΛAVΔIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: Eagle standing R, looking back, holding wreath in beak, date AL (year 1) right;
Geissen 3015, Curtis 1670, BMC 2331
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egyptlaney

(0275) TACITUS--ALEXANDRIA275 - 276 AD
Potin Tetradrachm 21 mm 7.03 g
Obverse: A K KL TAKITOC CEB, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: ETOYC-A (year 1)across fields, eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in its beak.
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
Milne 4502 / Dattari 551laney

(0283) CARINUS283 - 285 AD
(Struck Year 3=284 AD)
AE Tetradrachm 18 mm 5.42 g
O: A K MA KA_PINOC CEB Laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: ETOVC Homonoia standing facing, head left, right hand raised, double cornucopiae in left
Gamma &G; in right field
Alexandria, Egypt
Emmett 4009; Milne 4737; Curtis 1522; BMC 2455 laney

(0283) CARINUS--ALEXANDRIA283 - 285 AD
BI POTIN TETRADRACHM 19 mm 6.70 g
O: A K M A KAPINOC CEB laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: L-B around Elpis standing left holding flower and hem of skirt
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egypt
Emmett 4007
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(0283) NUMERIAN, AS CAESAR283-284 AD
Billon Potin Tetradrachm 19.5 mm 7.78g
O: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC K C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Numerian right
R: Dikaiosyne standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; L-A (Year 1) in upper left field.
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN EGYPT
Reference: Dattari 5600, Emmett 4015
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(0284) DIOCLETIAN284 - 305 AD
Struck 292/293 (Year 9)
AE Tetradrachm 20 mm; 8.18 g
O: DIOKLHTIANOC CEB Laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: ENATOY Elpis advancing left, flower upward in right hand, hitching skirt with left,
L in right field; D in exergue
Egypt-Alexandria, Officina 4; Emmett 4046, Curtis 1990; Milne 5086; BMC 2503; Dattari 5675 laney

(0284) DIOCLETIAN--ALEXANDRIA284 - 305 AD
Struck 286/287 (Year 3)
AE TETRADRACHM 19.5x20.5 mm 8.10 g
O: AKG OVA DIOKLHTIANOC CEB Laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: eagle standing left, head turned right, wreath in beak, ETOYC and star left, "G" (year 3) right;
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egypt
Emmett 4037; Curtis 1969; BMC 2532 laney

(0284) DIOCLETIAN--ALEXANDRIA284 - 305 AD
Struck Year 4 = 287/288
BI Potin Tetradrachm 18 mm, 8.23 g
O: Laureate, cuirassed bust right
R: LD in left (Year 4) field. Athena standing left. holding Nike in right hand and resting on shield with left.
Alexandria, Roman Provincial Egyptlaney

(0284) DIOCLETIAN--ALEXANDRIA284-305 AD
BI Potin Tetradrachm 17.5 mm, 7.78 g
O: Laureate draped bust of Diocletian right
R: Eagle standing right holding wreath in beak, palm branch over shoulder, star behind, [L-]ε (year 5 date) in fields
Alexandria, Roman Egyptlaney

(0286) MAXIMIANUS--ALEXANDRIA286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D
Struck 294/295 (Year 10)
AE TETRADRACHM 20.5 mm 6.44 g
O: MAXIMI_ANOC CEB Laureate, draped bust right, seen from behind
R: Nike flying right, wreath upward in right hand, palm in left over shoulder L / I across fields
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN PROVINCIAL EGYPT
Emmett 4147; Milne 5181 var; Curtis 2105 var; BMC 2585 var

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(0286) MAXIMIANUS--ALEXANDRIA286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.,
Billon tetradrachm 19.5 mm 7.55 g
O: "MAXIMIANO"C C"EB", laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: ENATOY L (year 9), Homonoia standing left, raising right, double cornucopia in left, star in right field
ALEXANDRIA, ROMAN PROVINCIAL EGYPT
Milne 5126; Dattari 5936; BMC Alexandria p. 330, 2567

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(06) NERO54 - 68 AD
Struck 65 - 66 AD
Billon tetracrachm 24 mm 11.78 g
O: NERWKLAYKAISSEBGER Radiatebust of Nero right, wearing aegis
R: AYIGO-KRA Bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant head headdress, L IB (year 12) right
Alexandria, Provincial Egypt
Milne 238, SRCV I 2004, Emmett 109, Koln 172, Dattari 204, BMC 163, RPC 5289
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0 - a - Vespasian Silver Tetradrachm - 14.8 Grams - Antioch, Syria.Ancient Roman Empire
Antioch, Syria.
Silver Tetradrachm of Emperor Vespasian ( 69 - 79 AD )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of the Emperor facing right.
rev: Eagle, holding a laureate wreath in his beak, standing on club of Hercules facing left, palm branch to left in field.

Size: 28 - 29 mm
Weight: 14.8 Grams.
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001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-30, AR-denarius, LEG XV, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,001a Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), Crawf 544-30, AR-denarius, LEG XV, ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley right,
avers: LEG XV, legionary eagle (Aquila) between two standards.
reverse: ANT AVG III VIR•R•P•C•, Praetorian galley sailing right, mast with banners at the prow.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 16,8-17mm, weight: 2,72g, axes: 5h,
mint: Legionary Denarius, date: 32-31 B.C., ref: Crawford-544/30, Sydenham-1235, RSC-47,
Q-001
"Legion XV Apollinaris was raised by Caesar in Gallia Cisalpina in 53 BC. In the time of Augustus-Tiberius, the legion was stationed in Ljubljana, then in Carnuntum, and later in Alexandria, and took part in the Jewish War and the capture of Jerusalem. In the 2nd and 3rd century the legion fought mainly in the East against the Parthians."1 commentsquadrans

002.Nero 54-68 ADBillion Tetradrachm
Roman Egypt
Mint: Alexandria,Egypt; Date: 66/67 AD
Obv: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ Κ(ΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ Ας)-Radiate bust of Nero facing left,wearing aegis on shoulder,
LΙΓ in lower left field.(Year 13=66-67 AD).
Rev: ΘΕΟΣ(ΣΕΒΑΣΘΟΣ)-Radiate head of Divus Augustus facing right.
Size: 24mm,12.7gms
Ref: Milne-251; BMCGr-112; Emmett-113
Ex.Keith Emmett Collection; Ex.Wayne Phillips, Jan 1993; Ex.Beast Coins 5 commentsBrian L

005c. GermanicusGermanicus

After the death of Augustus in 14, the Senate appointed Germanicus commander of the forces in Germania. A short time after, the legions rioted on the news that the succession befell on the unpopular Tiberius. Refusing to accept this, the rebel soldiers cried for Germanicus as emperor. But he chose to honor Augustus' choice and put an end to the mutiny, preferring to continue only as a general. In the next two years, he subdued the Germanic tribes east of the Rhine, and assured their defeat in the Battle of the Weser River in 16.

Germanicus died in Alexandria, Egypt. His death was surrounded with speculations, and several sources refer to claims that he was poisoned by Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, governor of Syria, under orders of the emperor Tiberius.

AS, struck under Caligula. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, bare head left / C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large SC. Cohen 1.

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006a. Nero / PoppaeaAlexandria, Egypt: Nero / Poppaea

Poppaea was married first to Rufrius Crispinus, then to the future (brief) emperor Otho. When Poppaea became mistress of the emperor Nero, Otho's friend, Nero appointed Otho to an important post as governor of Lusitai. Nero married Poppaea, and Poppaea was given the title Augusta. Poppaea and Nero had a daughter, Claudia, who did not live long. Poppaea urged Nero to kill his mother, Agrippina the Younger, and to divorce and later murder his first wife, Octavia. She is also reported to have persuaded Nero to kill the philosopher Seneca, who had supported Nero's previous mistress, Acte Claudia. Nero supposedly kicked her when she was pregnant in 65 C.E. and she died.

Billon tetradrachm, AD 54-68 (year 10 = AD 64) . 11.79gm, 24mm. Radiate head of Nero right / Bust of Poppaea right. Emmett 128 (10); Milne 218. F+ with some corrosion on reverse. Purchased from C. & L. Deland in 1973. ecoli

008a2. GalbaTetradrachm. 24.21mm, 11.76 g. Alexandria, Egypt.
Obv: ΣΕΡΟΥΙ ΓΑΛΒΑ ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ, LΒ; laureate head of Galba, right.
Rev: ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ; Eleutheria standing looking left with wreath and sceptre, left; to left, star. RPC I 5337. Posted on Wildwinds.lawrence c

009a2. OthoTetradrachm. 25.31mm, 12.40 g. 69 AD. Alexandria, Egypt.
Obv: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ, LΑ; laureate head of Otho, right. Rev: ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ; Eleutheria, standing looking left with wreath and sceptre. RPC I 5354.1 commentslawrence c

012a5. TitusBI Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt. Dated RY 3 = AD 80/1. ΑΥΤΟΚ ΤΙΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ ΣΕΒ, laureate head to right / ΣΑΡΑΠΙΣ, bust of Serapis to right; LΓ (date) in right field. RPC II 2468; Dattari (Savio) 427; Emmett 235. 12.84g, 23mm, 12h. Roma Numismatics Auction 98, Lot 809.lawrence c

012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5131, AR-Tetradrachm, MEΣΣAΛI-NA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing left, #1012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5131, AR-Tetradrachm, MEΣΣAΛI-NA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing left, #1
avers: TI KΛAΥΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓERMANI AΥTOK, laureate head of Claudius right, LΓ before
reverse: MEΣΣAΛI-NA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing, head left, leaning on draped column, holding figures of two children in the extended right hand and cradling two-grain ears in the left arm.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 11,50g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LΓ) 3 = 42-43 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5131,
Emmet -,
Milne 0077,
Geissen 0075,
Dattari 0123,
Kampmann-Ganschow 012.22,
Q-001quadrans

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5233, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠPON NEOY ΣEBAΣTOY, The emperor, radiate and draped, seated left, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5233, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠPON NEOY ΣEBAΣTOY, The emperor, radiate and draped, seated left, #1
avers: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡ ΑΥΤΟ, Laureate head of Nero right.
reverse: ΠPON NEOY ΣEBAΣTOY, The emperor, radiate and draped, seated left, holding mappa, and scepter.
exergue: LE/-//--, diameter: 22,7-24,5mm, weight: 12,25g, axis: 11h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LE) 5 = 58-59 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5233,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0137,
Dattari 0202,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.47,
Q-001quadrans

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5274, AR-Tetradrachm, AYTO KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5274, AR-Tetradrachm, AYTO KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right, #1
avers: NERΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER, Radiate head of Nero right
reverse: AYTO KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus, date (LI) to right.
exergue: -/LI//--, diameter: 23,5-25mm, weight: 11,53g, axis: 11h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LI) 10 = 63-64 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5274,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0160-0161,
Dattari 0251-0252,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.77,
Q-001quadrans

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5282, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5282, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, #1
avers: NERΩ ΛKAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER AV, Radiate head of Nero right.
reverse: ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, Draped bust of Poppaea right, LIA to right.
exergue: -/LIA//--, diameter: 23,5mm, weight: 12,89g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LIA) 11 = 64-65 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5282,
Emmet -,
Milne 0223,
Geissen 0168-0169,
Dattari 0197,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.85,
Koln 168,
BMCGr 124,
Q-0013 commentsquadrans

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5284, AR-Tetradrachm, AY TOKPA, Eagle standing left, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5284, AR-Tetradrachm, AY TOKPA, Eagle standing left, #1
avers: NERΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER AY, Radiate head of Nero right
reverse: AY TOKPA, Eagle standing left, palm over the far wing, date (LIA) to left.
exergue: LIA/Simpulum//--, diameter: 24mm, weight: 13,86g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LIA) 11 = 64-65 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5284,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0167,
Dattari 0271,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.83,
Q-0012 commentsquadrans

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #1
avers: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, Radiate bust of Nero with aegis, right.
reverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, Bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress, right.
exergue: -/LiB//--, diameter: 23,0-24,4mm, weight: 13,11g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LiB) 12 = 65-66 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5289,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0172-0174,
Dattari 0204,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.88,
Q-001quadrans

014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #2014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #2
avers: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, Radiate bust of Nero with aegis, right.
reverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, Bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress, right.
exergue: -/LiB//--, diameter: 22,0-23,5mm, weight: 13,37g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LiB) 12 = 65-66 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5289,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0172-0174,
Dattari 0204,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.88,
Q-002quadrans

015a19. TrajanDrachm. Alexandria, Year 14, 110-111 AD. 34.4mm, 19.36 g.
Obv: AVT TΡAIAN CEB ΓEΡ ΔAKIK, laureate head right. Rev: Trajan in quadriga right, drawn by four elephants, holding branch; above the elephants' heads, Nike flying left towards him. Date LIΔ appears in upper right quadrant of coin. Milne 623; Kampmann 318-319; Emmett 462.lawrence c

015a22. TrajanDrachm. Alexandria, probably 113-114 AD. 32mm, 17.16 g.
Obv: AVT TΡAIAN C-EB ΓEΡM ΔAKIK, laureate bust right, aegis at left shoulder. Rev: emperor driving quadriga right, holding eagle tipped sceptre and branch, indistinct date. Similar to Milne 689.lawrence c

016a16. HadrianEGYPT. Alexandria. Drachm. Dated RY 15 (130/1). Obv: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹЄΒ. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: L IE (date). Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre, greeted by Alexandria, wearing elephant skin, holding grain ears and kissing emperor’s right hand. RPC III 5778; Emmett 964.15. 21.72 g. mm. Naumann Auc 113, Lot 551.
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018a03. Antoninus PiusAE drachm. 33mm, 20.09 g. Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Regnal Year 11 (AD 147/8). Obv: AYT K T AIΛ A?P-ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB ЄYC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right, seen from behind. Rev: Isis enthroned right, suckling the infant Harpocrates; L ЄNΔ-Є-KATOV (date) around. Emmett 1585.lawrence c

019a12. Marcus AureliusAs Caesar, A.D. 138-161. BI tetradrachm. Alexandria, Egypt. (21 mm, 11.58 g). Year ΙΒ = 12 (AD 148/9). Obverse: Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; bare head of Marcus Aurelius (short beard), right. Reverse: L ΔωΔΕΚΑΤΟΥ; draped bust of Sarapis wearing kalathos and taenia, right. RPC IV.4 №: 1098. Agora Auc 2 (2023), Lot 359.lawrence c

02 - Antoninus Pius - Tetradrachm - Dikaiosyne Emperor Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD) - silver/billon Tetradrachm.
Alexandria, Egypt.

obv: Laureate bust right.

rev: Dikaiosyne seated left holding scales of justice and cornucopiae.

Weight: 13.4 grams.1 commentsrexesq

02 - Antoninus Pius - Tetradrachm - Dikaiosyne - rev Emperor Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD) - silver/billon Tetradrachm.
Alexandria, Egypt.

obv: Laureate bust right.

rev: Dikaiosyne seated left holding scales of justice and cornucopiae.

Weight: 13.4 grams.
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02 - Antoninus Pius - Tetradrachm - Dikaiosyne - w/ US quarterEmperor Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD) - silver/billon Tetradrachm.
Alexandria, Egypt.

obv: Laureate bust right.

rev: Dikaiosyne seated left holding scales of justice and cornucopiae.

Weight: 13.4 grams.
*shown with US quarter for size.rexesq

02 - Hadrian Denarii and TetradrachmTop: Hadrian Tetradrachm from Alexandria, Egypt. Eirene reverse.
Bottom Right: Hadrian Denarius, Roma. Rome Mint.
Bottom Left: Hadrian Denarius, Fortuna. Rome Mint.rexesq

02 - Hadrian Denarii and TetradrachmTop: Hadrian Tetradrachm from Alexandria, Egypt. Eirene

To Right: Hadrian AR Denarius, Roma. Rome Mint.

To Left: Hadrian AR Denarius, Fortuna. Rome Mint.rexesq

020a, CARIA, Knidos. Circa 465-449 BC. AR Drachm.CARIA, Knidos. Circa 465-449 BC. AR Drachm - 16mm (6.06 g). Obverse: forepart of roaring lion right; Reverse: archaic head of Aphrodite right, hair bound with taenia. Cahn 80 (V38/R53); SNG Helsinki 132 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 232 (same dies). Toned, near VF, good metal. Ex Barry P. Murphy.

While this coin falls within the time frame that numismatists call "Classical" Greek coinage, I have chosen to place it in both the "Archaic" (coin 020a) and "Classical" Greek sections of my collection. This specimen is one of those wonderful examples of transition--it incorporates many elements of the "Archaic" era, although it is struck during the "Classical" Greek period and anticipates characteristics of the later period.

As noted art historian Patricia Lawrence has pointed out, "[this specimen portrays] A noble-headed lion, a lovely Late Archaic Aphrodite, and [is made from]. . . beautiful metal." The Archaic Aphrodite is reminiscent of certain portraits of Arethusa found on tetradrachms produced in Syracuse in the first decade of the 5th century BC.

Knidos was a city of high antiquity and as a Hellenic city probably of Lacedaemonian colonization. Along with Halicarnassus (present day Bodrum, Turkey) and Kos, and the Rhodian cities of Lindos, Kamiros and Ialyssos it formed the Dorian Hexapolis, which held its confederate assemblies on the Triopian headland, and there celebrated games in honour of Apollo, Poseidon and the nymphs.

The city was at first governed by an oligarchic senate, composed of sixty members, and presided over by a magistrate; but, though it is proved by inscriptions that the old names continued to a very late period, the constitution underwent a popular transformation. The situation of the city was favourable for commerce, and the Knidians acquired considerable wealth, and were able to colonize the island of Lipara, and founded a city on Corcyra Nigra in the Adriatic. They ultimately submitted to Cyrus, and from the battle of Eurymedon to the latter part of the Peloponnesian War they were subject to Athens.

In their expansion into the region, the Romans easily obtained the allegiance of Knidians, and rewarded them for help given against Antiochus by leaving them the freedom of their city.

During the Byzantine period there must still have been a considerable population: for the ruins contain a large number of buildings belonging to the Byzantine style, and Christian sepulchres are common in the neighbourhood.

Eudoxus, the astronomer, Ctesias, the writer on Persian history, and Sostratus, the builder of the celebrated Pharos at Alexandria, are the most remarkable of the Knidians mentioned in history.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnidus

Edited by J. P. Fitzgerald, Jr.1 commentsCleisthenes

020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2413, AR-Tetradrachm, PΩMH, Roma standing left, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2413, AR-Tetradrachm, PΩMH, Roma standing left, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, laureate head of Vespasianus right, LB before.
reverse: PΩMH, Roma standing left, holding spear and shield.
exergue: -/LB//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 12,69g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LB) 2 = 69-70 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2413, Geissen-278, Dattari-365, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.15-p-68, Milne- ,
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2430, AR-Tetradrachm, LΓ, Isis bust right, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2430, AR-Tetradrachm, LΓ, Isis bust right, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, laureate head of Vespasianus right.
reverse: LΓ, Isis bust right.
exergue: -/LΓ//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 12,14g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LΓ) 3 = 70-71 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2430, Geissen-287, Dattari-379, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.29-p-69, Milne- ,
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2441, AE-25, -/LϚ//--, Serapis bust right, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2441, AE-25, -/LϚ//--, Serapis bust right, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, Laureate head of Vespasianus right.
reverse: LϚ, Serapis bust right.
exergue: -/-//LϚ, diameter: 25mm, weight: 12,14g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LϚ) 6 = 73-74 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2441, Geissen-300, Dattari-401, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.45-p-70, Milne- ,
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2447, Bi-Tetradrachm, LH, Laureate head of Titus right, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2447, Bi-Tetradrachm, LH, Laureate head of Titus right, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, Laureate head of Vespasianus right, LH.
reverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΤΙΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, Laureate head of Titus right.
exergue: -/LH//--, diameter: 22,0-23,0mm, weight: 10,82g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LH) 8 = 75-76 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2447, Geissen-303-304, Dattari-347-349, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.53-p-70, Milne- ,
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022b. Titiana and Pertinax JuniorTitiana was the wife of Pertinax and Pertinax Junior his son. The two are on a tetradrachm of Alexandria, reportedly unique. A solo portrait of Pertinax Junior is on an Alexandrian tetradrachm.lawrence c

027p Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-, D-703, AR-Tetradrachm, Agathodaemon serpent coiled with head left, #1027p Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-, D-703, AR-Tetradrachm, Agathodaemon serpent coiled with head left, #1
avers: AYT TPAIAN CEB ΓEPM ΔAKIK, Laureate head right.
reverse: No legend, Agathodaemon serpent coiled with head left, holding caduceus and grain ear within coils.
exergue: -/-//L-I-B, diameter: 25mm, weight: 12,69g, axis: 1h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: Dated year (LΙΒ) 12 = 1018-109 A.D.,
ref: Dattari-703, Kapmann-Ganschow-27.146-p-90,
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027p Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-160-161, D-251-252, AR-Tetradrachm, Eagle standing right, #1027p Traianus (98-117 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-160-161, D-251-252, AR-Tetradrachm, Eagle standing right, #1
avers: AYT KAIΣ NEP TPAIAN ΣEB ΓEPM, Laureate head right.
reverse: No legend, Eagle standing right, wings closed, L-E across field.
exergue: L/E//--, diameter: 23mm, weight: 12,93g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: Dated year (L-E) 5 = 101-102 A.D.,
ref: Geissen 450-451, Dattari 705, Kapmann-Ganschow 27.31-p-86, Milne 560,
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03 - Trajan Tetradrachm - Bust of Nilus - Radiate bust of TrajanRoman Empire
Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 AD)
Tetradrachm from the mint at Alexandria, Egypt.
Regnal Year: 20 = 116/117 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Radiate bust of Trajan facing right. Star to right, below chin.
rev: Bust of Nilus, wearing taenia, crowned with reeds and lotus, facing right, lotus bud and cornucopia by right shoulder. Date in fields.

Weight: 13.04 Grams
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030a09. ElagabalusBillon Tetradrachm. 22mm, 12.21 g. Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 4, AD 220-221. Obv: A KAICAΡ MA AVΡ ANTΩNINOC EYCEB, laureate bust right. Rev: LΔ before Nilus seated left on rock.
Emmett 2948.lawrence c

030e02. Aquilia SeveraBillon Tetradrachm. Alexandria, Egypt. Dated Year 5 of Elagabalus (221-222 AD). Obv: IOVLIA AKYLIA CEVHPA CEB, diademed & draped bust right. Rev: L-E, eagle standing left, head right, wreath in its beak.
Köln 2374, Dattari 4188, Emmett 3010.lawrence c

032c02. MaximusAE of Alexandria, Troas. 22mm, 5.95 g. Obv: IVL MAXIMVS CAESA (retrograde S) (or similar); bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, r. Rev: COL A TRO[?]; horse advancing, r., grazing; on the background, tree. Similar to Bellinger 379, RPC Temporary 4090.lawrence c

032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5693, AE-Hemiobol, L/IA//--, Stag standing right, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5693, AE-Hemiobol, L/IA//--, Stag standing right, #1
avers: AΥT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate head right.
reverse: No legends, Stag standing right, L-IA.
exergue: L/IA//--, diameter: 18,5-19,0mm, weight: 5,4g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 126-127 A.D., Year (IA)11.,
ref:
RPC III 5693,
Emmet -IA,
Milne 1235,
Geissen 966,
Dattari 2023,
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.439,
Köln 0966,
BMC 0854,
SNG Copenhagen -,
Sear 3824
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5768, AR-Tetradrachm, L-IE, Alexandria and Emperor, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5768, AR-Tetradrachm, L-IE, Alexandria and Emperor, #1
avers: AYT KAI TΡAI AΔΡIA CEB, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian, right, seen from the rear.
reverse: L-IE, Alexandria standing facing, head right, holding ears of corn and vexillum; to right, Emperor (Hadrian), laureate-headed, wearing a toga, standing facing, head left, holding scepter.
exergue: L/IE//--, diameter: 23,0-23,8mm, weight: 12,976g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 134-135 A.D., L-IE Year 15.,
ref:
RPC III 5768,
Emmet -,
Milne 1294,
Geissen 1026-1029,
Dattari 1267-1270
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.505,
Köln 1026,
BMC 669,
Sear 3736,
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5777, AE-Drachm, L/IE//--, Hadrian and Alexandria, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5777, AE-Drachm, L/IE//--, Hadrian and Alexandria, #1
avers: AΥT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: No legends, Hadrian standing togate left with scepter, greeted by Alexandria in an elephant-skin headdress, L-IE, between the legs.
exergue: L/IE//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 130-131 A.D., Year (IE)15.,
ref:
RPC III 5777,
Emmet 0964-IE,
Milne 1315,
Geissen 1034,
Dattari 1610,
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.509,
Köln 1034,
BMC 0869,
SNG Copenhagen 0362,
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5881, AE-Drachm, L I H//--, Osiris and Isis, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5881, AE-Drachm, L I H//--, Osiris and Isis, #1
avers: AΥT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: Canopic jars of Osiris and Isis within the shrine, uraeus crown in pediment, L I H, in between.
exergue: L I H//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 133-134 A.D., Year (IH)18.,
ref:
RPC III 5881,
Emmet -IH,
Milne 1418-1422,
Geissen-1107-1108,
Dattari-1661-1662,
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.590,
BMC 0779-0780,
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5886, AE-Drachm, L /IH//--, Demeter and Euthenia, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5886, AE-Drachm, L /IH//--, Demeter and Euthenia, #1
avers: AΥT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
reverse: No legends, Demeter standing right, holding corn-ears and torch, facing Euthenia, standing left, holding corn-ears and scepter, L-IH in between the legs.
exergue: L /IH//--, diameter: mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 133-134 A.D., Year (IH)18.,
ref:
RPC III 5886,
Emmet 0941-IH,
Milne 1408-1410,
Geissen 1109-1110,
Dattari- 1671-1672,
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.579,
BMC -,
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5941, AR-Tetradrachm, L EN-NEAKΔ, Bust of Nilus right, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 5941, AR-Tetradrachm, L EN-NEAKΔ, Bust of Nilus right, #1
avers: AΥT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC CEB, Laureate head left.
reverse: L EN-NEAKΔ, Bust of Nilus right, draped on the left shoulder, cornucopia behind the right shoulder.
exergue: L/IΘ//--, diameter: 22,0-24,0mm, weight: 11,96g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 134-135 A.D., Year (IΘ)19.,
ref:
RPC III 5941,
Emmet -IΘ,
Milne 1449-1458,
Geissen 1147-1148,
Dattari 1430-1431,
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.619,
Köln 1148,
BMC 646,
Curtis 456-458,
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032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 6131, AR-Tetradrachm, L/K-A, Demeter standing facing, #1032p Hadrianus (117-138 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC III 6131, AR-Tetradrachm, L/K-A, Demeter standing facing, #1
avers: AYT KAIC TΡA AΔΡIANOC CEB, Laureate head of Hadrian, right (drapery on the left shoulder ?).
reverse: L/K-A, Demeter standing facing, head left, wearing crescent, holding ears of corn and torch.
exergue: L/K/A//--, diameter: 24,5-25,0mm, weight: 13,54g, axis: 11h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: 136-137 A.D., L-KA Year 21.,
ref:
RPC III 6131,
Emmet 832,
Milne 1519-1520, 1525,
Geissen 1209,
Dattari 1335,
Kampmann-Ganschow 032.720,
Köln 1209,
BMC 579,
Sear -,
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035p Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-1459, D-2344, AR-Tetradrachm, L/H//--, Draped bust of Serapis right, #1035p Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-1459, D-2344, AR-Tetradrachm, L/H//--, Draped bust of Serapis right, #1
avers: ANTωNINOC CЄB ЄVC CЄB, Laureate head right.
reverse: L-H, Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos.
exergue: L/H//--, diameter: 22,5mm, weight: 12,40g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: L-H, Year=8, 144-145 A.D.,
ref: Geissen-1459, Dattari-2344, Kapmann-Ganschow-35.232, Milne-1776, RPC IV.4 (online) -13528,
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035p Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-1680, D-2297, AR-Tetradrachm, L-IS/-//--, Nilus reclining left, #1035p Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, G-1680, D-2297, AR-Tetradrachm, L-IS/-//--, Nilus reclining left, #1
avers: ANTωNINO C CЄB ЄVCЄB, Laureate head right.
reverse: Nilus reclining left, holding reed and cornuopiae from which emerges small Genius; small Genius inscribes Nilometer before, crocodile below.
exergue: L-IS/-//--, diameter: 21,5-22,0mm, weight: 14,02g, axis: 0h,
mint: Egypt, Alexandria, date: L-IS, Year=16, 152-152 A.D., ref: Geissen-1680, Dattari-2297, Kapmann-Ganschow-35.548-p186,
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04 - Trajan Tetradrachm - 101/102 AD - EagleRoman Empire
Emperor Trajan (98 - 117 AD)
AR/BI Tetradrachm from Alexandria, Egypt.
Regnal Year: 5 = (101 / 102 AD)

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head right.

rev: Eagle standing facing right; 'L E' (date) in either field.3 commentsrexesq

05 - Hadrian Tetradrachm - Eagle - Regnal Year: 5Roman Empire
Emperor Hadrian (117 - 138 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Regnal Year: 5

obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right. Crescent Moon to right, below and in front of chin.
rev: Eagle standing facing right. Date in fields to either side.

Size: 26 x 23.5 mm
Weight: 12.1 Grams4 commentsrexesq

05 - Hadrian Tetradrachm - Eagle - Regnal Year: 5 Roman Empire
Emperor Hadrian (117 - 138 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt.
Regnal Year: 5

obv: Laureate bust of Hadrian facing right. Crescent Moon to right, below and in front of chin.
rev: Eagle standing facing right. Date in fields to either side.

Size: 26 x 23.5 mm
Weight: 12.1 Grams rexesq

05. Constantine: Alexandria.AE 4, 337 - 341, Alexandria mint.
Obverse: DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG / Veiled bust of Constantine.
Reverse: Constantine riding to heaven in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him.
Mint mark: ALB
1.05 gm., 15 mm.
RIC #12 var.; LRBC #1454 var.; Sear #17490var.

That this coin is from the mint in Alexandria is beyond doubt. However the mint mark without SM does not seem to be listed in RIC or LRBC.2 commentsCallimachus

06 - Hadrian Tetradrachm AD126/7 - Hadrian DenariiTop: Hadrian Tetradrachm from Alexandria, Egypt. Eirene reverse. 12.65 grams.

Bottom Right: Hadrian AR Denarius, Roma reverse. Rome Mint. 3.22 grams.
Bottom Left: Hadrian AR Denarius, Fortuna reverse. Rome Mint.
(More photos and photos of reverses of both Denarii in my "Roman Imperial Denarii" Gallery)1 commentsrexesq

062p Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), Troas, Alexandreia, AE-24, SNG Cop 165var., COL AVG TRO, Horse grazing right,062p Alexander Severus ( 221-222 A.D. Caesar, 222-235 A.D. Augustus), Troas, Alexandreia, AE-24, SNG Cop 165var., COL AVG TRO, Horse grazing right,
avers:- IMP S ALEXANDER, Laureate head right.
revers:- COL AVG TRO, Horse grazing right,
exerg: -/-//--, diameter: 23-24mm, weight:7,52g, axes: 7h,
mint: Troas, Alexandreia, date: 222-235 A.D., ref:SNG Cop 165var.,
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064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– TR P IIII IMP II COS, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:– BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -. cf. RIN (Rivista Italiana di Nvmismatica Vol. XCVI (1994/1995)

Old image.4 commentsmaridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:- BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -. RIN (Rivista Italiana di Nvmismatica Vol. XCVI (1994/1995)

2.72g. 17.78mm. 0o

Additional information from Curtis Clay:-
"Die match to example in British Museum, found at the site of a Roman villa in Kent, GB, in 1952. The same obv. die also occurs with the types MONETA AVG and LEG III IT AVG TR P COS.
Bickford-Smith recorded three other specimens, of which I also have plaster casts: his own coll. (probably now in BM), Klosterneuburg, and U.S. private collection. On these the rev. legend apparently ends COS rather than COS II.
This type was clearly struck in 194, when Septimius was TR P II and IMP III or IIII, so TR P IIII IMP II in the rev. legend is an error, the origin of which is obvious: the type is a rote copy of the identical type and legend on denarii of Lucius Verus of 164, Cohen 228-9. The titles apply to Lucius in 164, not Septimius in 194!" maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- TR P IIII IMP II COS, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:- BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -. cf. RIN (Rivista Italiana di Nvmismatica Vol. XCVI (1994/1995)

2.59g. 18.71mm. 0o

Additional information courtesy of Curtis Clay:-

"Bickford-Smith recorded three other specimens, of which I also have plaster casts: his own coll. (probably now in BM), Klosterneuburg, and U.S. private collection. On these the rev. legend apparently ends COS rather than COS II.
This type was clearly struck in 194, when Septimius was TR P II and IMP III or IIII, so TR P IIII IMP II in the rev. legend is an error, the origin of which is obvious: the type is a rote copy of the identical type and legend on denarii of Lucius Verus of 164, Cohen 228-9. The titles apply to Lucius in 164, not Septimius in 194!" maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC -Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- TR P IIII IMP II COS, Mars standing right, resting on spear and shield
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:- BMCRE -, RIC -, RSC -. cf. RIN (Rivista Italiana di Nvmismatica Vol. XCVI (1994/1995)

Additional information courtesy of Curtis Clay:-

"Bickford-Smith recorded three other specimens, of which I also have plaster casts: his own coll. (probably now in BM), Klosterneuburg, and U.S. private collection. On these the rev. legend apparently ends COS rather than COS II.
This type was clearly struck in 194, when Septimius was TR P II and IMP III or IIII, so TR P IIII IMP II in the rev. legend is an error, the origin of which is obvious: the type is a rote copy of the identical type and legend on denarii of Lucius Verus of 164, Cohen 228-9. The titles apply to Lucius in 164, not Septimius in 194!" maridvnvm

064 - Septimius Severus denarius - RIC 344Obv:- IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:- AEQVITAS II, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Minted in Alexandria, A.D. 194
References:- RIC 344 (Rare), BMCRE 319, RSC 18

3.12g. 17.70mm. 0o

I have other examples. This one is off-centre and not all the legends or devices are visible. I can forgive all these because I love this Alexandrian portrait. 1 commentsmaridvnvm

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