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Roman Provincial Coins from Egypt

From Augustus' conquest until Diocletian's monetary reforms, Egypt maintained a separate currency. Hoard evidence indicates that when crossing into Egypt all imperial coinage had to be exchanged for Egyptian and when leaving all Egyptian coinage had to be exchanged for imperial coinage. Coins are dated according to the Egyptian year which began on 29 August, or 30 August following a leap year. The Egyptian tetradrachm was officially valued at one denarius.

Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt

|Hadrian|, |Hadrian,| |11| |August| |117| |-| |10| |July| |138| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt||drachm|
The sparse references for this type do not note the strong resemblance of the reverse figure to Antinous, as found on this example. We were unable to find even a single plate example of this type from this year to determine if other examples bear the same resemblance to Antinous.

Antinous probably joined the entourage of Hadrian when it passed through Bithynia in about 124. He became Hadrian's constant companion and lover but in October 130 Antinous drowned in the Nile. Hadrian's grief knew no bounds; he enrolled him among the gods, erected a temple, and founded a city in his honor. Artists vied with each other in immortalizing his beauty. Temples and statues to his memory were erected all over the Empire, and there began a Cult of Antinous. On this coin he is depicted in the guise of Hermanubis.
SH17103. Bronze drachm, Emmett 986, year 18: cf. BMC Alexandria p. 91, 770 (year 19), Choice VF, weight 23.873 g, maximum diameter 33.5 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, regnal year 18, 133 - 134 A.D.; obverse AVT KAIC TPAIANA AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate and draped bust right; reverse bust of Antinous as Hermanubis right, diadem and modius ornamented with lotus on head, bare chest, himation on back, L - IH, palm right; very rare; SOLD


Gordian I Africanus, 18 or 22 March - 12 April 238 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt

|Roman| |Egypt|, |Gordian| |I| |Africanus,| |18| |or| |22| |March| |-| |12| |April| |238| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt||tetradrachm|
Gordian I was proconsul of Africa where he and his son were selected as leaders of a rebellion. The Roman Senate concurred and declared them emperors. They did not, however, have an army. The Governor of Numidia attacked with a legion and Gordian II was killed. Hearing the news Gordian I committed suicide.
SH99225. Billon tetradrachm, Geissen 2600; Dattari 4656; BMC Alexandria p. 235, 826; Kampmann 68.6; Milne 3296; Emmett 3341; SNG Cop -, VF, well centered on a broad flan, small pit on drapery, edge flaw on rev., porous, weight 12.513 g, maximum diameter 24.3 mm, die axis 0o, Egypt, Alexandria mint, Mar - Apr 238 A.D.; obverse A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC CEM AΦP EVCEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse Athena seated left, wearing helmet and aegis, grounded shield against near side of throne, tiny Nike in right hand bearing wreath and palm, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, L A (year 1) lower left; ex VAuctions 322 (13 Dec 2016), lot 303; ex Coin Galleries mail bid sale (16 Jul 2003), lot 264; first specimen of this rare type handled by FORVM; rare; SOLD


Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt

|Hadrian|, |Hadrian,| |11| |August| |117| |-| |10| |July| |138| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt||tetradrachm|
The only other specimen known to Forum is in Berlin, published by Vogt in Die Alexandrinischen Münzen in 1924.

Likely the first type struck for Hadrian at Alexandria. Similar rare (R4) Alexandria tetradrachms commemorate Trajan's deification with ΘΕO TPAIANOC on the reverse. Our coin, however, uses a lifetime Trajan legend.

Both Rome and Alexandria struck coins to commemorate Trajan's deification. An extremely rare aureus from Rome is similar to our coin in that it bears a Trajan's lifetime legend and portrait (RIC 1). This aureus is believed to be the first coin type struck at Rome during Hadrian's reign, just as we believe our coin was the first type struck at Alexandria. Hadrian's succession was not perfectly smooth; many doubted that Trajan had actually selected Hadrian as his heir. Perhaps these coins were intended to create the impression they were struck while Trajan was still alive, giving credibility to the succession.

The coin is dated year two. Regnal years at Alexandria began on 29 August. Hadrian's first "year" was only a few weeks long and no coins were struck dated year one.
SH41150. Billon tetradrachm, Vogt II p. 40; Dattari - (cf. 1247, ΘEO TPAIANOC...); SRCV II - (cf. 3888, same); Emmett - (cf. 899 (R4), same); Milne -; BMC -; Geissen -, aVF, weight 12.455 g, maximum diameter 25.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 117 - 28 Aug 118 A.D.; obverse AYT KAIC TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate bust right, star in front; reverse AVT TPAIAN API CE ΓEPM ΔAKIK ΠA, laureate bust of Trajan right wearing aegis, date L - B across fields; 2nd known; SOLD


Antoninus Pius, August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt, Zodiac Type - Jupiter in Sagittarius

|Roman| |Egypt|, |Antoninus| |Pius,| |August| |138| |-| |7| |March| |161| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt,| |Zodiac| |Type| |-| |Jupiter| |in| |Sagittarius||drachm|
This coin is from the Zodiac series issued during year eight of the reign of Antoninus Pius, described by Emmett as "one of the more remarkable iconographic programs in the entire scope of Greek or Roman coinage. Jupiter is associated with luck and good fortune. According to alwaysastrology.com, those born with Jupiter in Sagittarius attract good luck as long as they are generous, tolerant and practice what they preach. If you would like to see if you were born with Jupiter in Sagittarius (or another sign), click here to visit alwaysastrology.com.
RP72129. Bronze drachm, cf. RPC Online IV 14873; Dattari 2972; Dattari-Savio Suppl. pl. 19, 148; Geissen 1502; Milne 1822; BMC Alexandria p. 128, 1087; Emmett 1692/8, aF, nice reverse, obverse rough, weight 20.668 g, maximum diameter 33.5 mm, die axis 315o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 144 - 28 Aug 145 A.D.; obverse AUT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTWNEINOC CEB EVC, laureate (and draped?) bust right; reverse Zodiac type - Jupiter in Sagittarius: laureate bust of Zeus (Jupiter) right above a centaur (Sagittarius) leaping right and drawing bow, a star above centaur's head, L H (year 8) below; last sale for this type on Coin Archives was in 2010; very rare; SOLD


Gordian I Africanus, 18 or 22 March - 12 April 238 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt

|Roman| |Egypt|, |Gordian| |I| |Africanus,| |18| |or| |22| |March| |-| |12| |April| |238| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt||tetradrachm|
Gordian I was proconsul of Africa where he and his son were selected as leaders of a rebellion. The Roman Senate concurred and declared them emperors. They did not, however, have an army. The Governor of Numidia attacked with a legion and Gordian II was killed. Hearing the news Gordian I committed suicide.
SH99617. Billon tetradrachm, Geissen 2598; Dattari 4665; RPC Online VII.2 3633; Milne 3302; SNG Milan 1568; BMC Alexandria 1831; Emmett 3342, VF, centered on a broad flan, flow lines, bare metal, porosity, scratches, small edge splits/cracks, weight 9.751 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 0o, Egypt, Alexandria mint, Mar - Apr 238 A.D.; obverse A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC CEM AΦP EYCEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse eagle standing left, wings closed, head turned back right, wreath in beak, L - A ( year 1 ) across field; scarce; SOLD


Roman Provincial Egypt, 32 Bronze Coins, c. 30 B.C. - 192 A.D.

|Multiple| |Coin| |Lots|, |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt,| |32| |Bronze| |Coins,| |c.| |30| |B.C.| |-| |192| |A.D.||Lot|
  Click here to see a list of the coins provided by the consignor (not verified by FORVM).
LT96242. Bronze Lot, 32 Roman provincial Egypt bronze coins, Alexandria mint, c. 30 B.C. - 192 A.D.; unattributed, no tags or flips, the actual coins in the photographs, as-is, no returns, 32 coins; SOLD


Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, 51 - 30 B.C.

|Cleopatra| |VII|, |Ptolemaic| |Kingdom| |of| |Egypt,| |Cleopatra| |VII| |Thea| |Philopator,| |51| |-| |30| |B.C.||hemiobol|
Cleopatra VII originally shared power with her father Ptolemy XII and later with her brother-husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV. Her relationship with Julius Caesar led to sole rule. After Caesar's assassination, she aligned with Mark Antony. Her reign marks the end of the Hellenistic Era and the beginning of the Roman Era. She was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.
SL96992. Bronze hemiobol, Svoronos 1872; Weiser 184; SNG Cop 422; BMC Alexandria p. 123, 5; Noeske 383; Sear CRI 949, NGC VF, surface 4/5, strike 2/5, scratches, smoothing (5771373-003), weight 8.880 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 51 - 30 B.C.; obverse diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right, characteristic melon coif; reverse KΛEOΠATPAΣ BACIΛICCHC (Queen Cleopatra), eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, cornucopia left, M (40 drachms = hemiobol) right; ex Roma Numismatics e-sale 66 (9 Jan 2020), lot 608; NGC| Lookup; SOLD


Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt

|Hadrian|, |Hadrian,| |11| |August| |117| |-| |10| |July| |138| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt||drachm|
SH26920. Bronze drachm, Emmett 912(19), Geissen 1159 f. var. (date arrangement), BMC 813 var. (same), Choice gVF, weight 27.308 g, maximum diameter 33.2 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, year 15, 134 - 135 A.D.; obverse AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC, laureate and draped bust right; reverse L ENNEA/K•Δ, bull Apis right, crescent on side, disk between horns, altar in front; very rare; SOLD


Roman Egypt, Antinoopolites Nome(?), Portrait of Antinous, c. 137 - 138 A.D.(?)

|Roman| |Egypt|, |Roman| |Egypt,| |Antinoopolites| |Nome(?),| |Portrait| |of| |Antinous,| |c.| |137| |-| |138| |A.D.(?)||tessera|
On 30 October 130 A.D., Hadrian founded the city of Antinoopolis on the very bank of the Nile river where Antinous drowned. It was the capital of a new nome, Antinoopolites. Perhaps the date on this coin is year eight of an era beginning with the founding of Antinoopolis.

The date on our coin is not clear but is probably L - H, which is the same as the referenced coins. The Geissen tessera is about half the size of our example. The Dattari coin is 21mm but there is no image in Dattari or Savio to verify if it is the same or similar to our tessera.
SH90378. Lead tessera, cf. Dattari 6445, Geissen 3579 (3.54g), Emmett 4357 (R5), Milne -, Blum -, SNG Milan -, SNG Cop -, aVF/F, rough, weight 6.888 g, maximum diameter 22.1 mm, die axis 0o, Antinoopolis (or Alexandria?) mint, c. 30 Oct 137 - 29 Oct 138 A.D.(?); obverse draped bust of Antinous right, wearing Hemhem crown, date (L - H?) across fields; reverse bust of Serapis right, Kalathos on head, date (L - H?) across fields; extremely rare; SOLD


Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt

|Hadrian|, |Hadrian,| |11| |August| |117| |-| |10| |July| |138| |A.D.,| |Roman| |Provincial| |Egypt||drachm|
SH26921. Bronze drachm, Geissen 1145 var. (date placement), Emmett -, Milne -, Choice gVF, weight 22.567 g, maximum diameter 35.5 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 135 - 29 Aug 136 A.D.; obverse AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔPIANOC, laureate and draped bust right; reverse Serapis reclining left on eagle standing, wings spread, eagle looking left, date LIH across fields (year 18); extremely rare; SOLD




  




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