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Titus (79 - 81 A.D.)EGYPT, Alexandria
BI Tetradrachm
O: Laureate head right.
R: EVQHNIA LG.Draped bust right of Euthenia, wearing wreath of grain ears; grain ears and poppies on her left shoulder; star behind.
Alexandria Mint RY 3 (AD 80/81)
12.62g
25mm
Köln 321; Dattari (Savio) 421; K&G 22.5; RPC II 2469; Emmett 232.3.

Extremely Rare

Ex.CNG Coins Electronic Auction 538, Lot 8631 commentsMat10/30/23 at 02:39Jay GT4: Fantastic style

Vitellius (69 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
 Billon Tetradrachm 
O: ΩΛΟΥ ΟΥΙΤ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΑΥΤ, laureate head right.
 R: Nike advancing left, holding wreath with her extended right hand and palm frond with her left; LA (date) to left. 
23mm 
12.99g
 RPC 5372; Köln 260-2; Dattari 340; K&G 19.1. Emmett 196.12 commentsMat08/17/23 at 00:41Virgil H: Lovely coin

Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.)EGYPT, Alexandria
BI Tetradrachm
O: ΑΝΤⲰNINOC CЄΒ ЄΥCЄΒ Laureate head right.
R:L - Ζ Athena Stathmia standing front, head to left, holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; at feet to right, shield.
Alexandria Mint RY 7 = 143/4
23mm
13.95g
Dattari (Savio) 2178. Emmett 1372.7. K&G 35.198. RPC IV.4 online 13508.

Published on Wildwinds!3 commentsMat06/18/23 at 02:05Randygeki(h2): Oh cool. That's a really nice tet Mat! Great ...

Saloninus (258 - 260 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: PO LI KOR CA VALERIANOC, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Alexandria standing left, wearing turreted crown, holding bust of Sarapis and scepter; L Z (Year 7) across field.
Alexandria Mint (259 - 260 A.D.)
10.65g
23mm
Köln 3007; Dattari (Savio) 5353 var. (obv. legend); K&G 93.9; Emmett 3774.7, Milne 4030

Published on Wildwinds!2 commentsMat10/13/21 at 13:49*Alex: Nice. I like it.

Diocletian (284 - 305 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: DIOKLHTIANOC CEB; Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
R: Elpis advancing left, holding flower and hem; D in exergue, L ENATOV (date) around.
Alexandria mint, 292/293 A.D.
20mm
7.89g
Köln 3262; Dattari 5677; Milne 5086; Emmett 40463 commentsMat11/07/20 at 04:05Randygeki(h2): Nice!

Maximus (235 - 238 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Γ IOVΛ OYHR MAZIMOC KAI, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Draped bust of Selene right; crescent moon before; L Γ (date) behind. Dated RY 3 of Maximinus I (AD 236/237).
13.29g
24mm
Milne 3226; Berlin 18208491, Athens 3931; Mathies 60. Emmett 3333.3 (R3).

Ex. Pegasi Numismatics - Auction 42, lot 378, May 19, 2020

Published on Wildwinds!4 commentsMat10/31/20 at 20:19maridvnvm: Sweet

Numerian (283 - 284 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Eagle standing left, head right, wings open, wreath in beak, between Vexilla; LB (date)/* above.Dated RY 2 (283/4 AD).
7.25g
18mm
Köln 3191; Dattari 5617; Milne 4729; Emmett 4018.1 commentsMat08/21/20 at 04:27Nicholas Z: Very cool coin, Mat. Iâ€™ve never seen this type be...

Gallienus (253 - 268 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄB, laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: Homonoia seated left, right hand raised, left holding double cornucopia; IB/L to left, palm frond to right.Dated RY 12 (AD 264/265).
10.67g
22mm
Köln 2923; Dattari (Savio) 5249; K&G 90.80; Emmett 3817.12.1 commentsMat05/25/20 at 21:17Jay GT4: Great style for the type!

Trebonianus Gallus (251-253 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Α Κ Γ ΟVΙΒ ΤΡЄΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ЄVϹЄΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: LΓ (year 3) (252/3), Eagle standing right, with wreath in beak; palm frond over shoulder.
11.4g
23mm
Emmett 3667; Milne 3858.

Ex Baldwins, 20035 commentsMat05/21/20 at 11:28Anaximander: ...nice patination, too.

Valerian II, (256 - 258 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: P LIK KOR OVALERIANOC KAIC CEB, Draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian right.
R: Alexandria wearing mural crown standing left holding bust of Serapis and scepter, L E (Year 5) across fields.
10.35g
22mm
Emmett 3763 // Milne 3981

Published on Wildwinds!2 commentsMat05/18/20 at 19:54quadrans: Very nice 👍

Saloninus (258 - 260 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΠO ΛI KOP CA OVAΛεPIANOC K CεB, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Eagle standing left, head turned, holding wreath, in field, L-S. Year 6 (258 - 259 A.D.)
Alexandria Mint
12.6g
23mm
Köln 3002; Dattari (Savio) 5376; K&G 93.3; Emmett 3776.6 (R2)

Published on Wildwinds!1 commentsMat04/28/20 at 06:47Nicholas Z: Wow I didn’t know he had tets struck. First I’ve ...

Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ, laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder; to r crescent.
R: Nilus reclining on crocodile, l., holding reed and cornucopia L Ϛ = year 6 (121/22 A.D.)
23.5mm
13.7g
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5335/

Published on Wildwinds!5 commentsMat12/30/19 at 06:30Nicholas Z: Great coin, great that it’s on WW! Is it consider...

Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVT KAI TPAI ADPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre and clasping hands with Alexandria standing right, holding vexillum; L IE, Dated year 15 (130/1 AD) between.
13.38g
24mm
Dattari (Savio) 1268 & 7367; K&G 32.505; RPC III 5768; Emmett 845.15.
4 commentsMat12/18/19 at 22:04Randygeki(h2): This one is very cool. Neat addition Mat

Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVT KAI TPAI ADPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: Hadrian standing left, holding sceptre and clasping hands with Alexandria standing right, holding vexillum; L IE, Dated year 15 (130/1 AD) between.
13.38g
24mm
Dattari (Savio) 1268 & 7367; K&G 32.505; RPC III 5768; Emmett 845.15.
4 commentsMat11/21/19 at 10:44FlaviusDomitianus: Nice coin, the reverse is very interesting.

Elagabalus (218 - 222 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: A KAICAP MA AVP ANTWNINOC EVCEB, Laureate bust right.
R: Eagle standing facing, head right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; LΔ (date) to left.. Dated RY 4 (220/221 A.D.)
22mm
13.59g
Köln 2326; Dattari 4153; Milne 2819 = Emmett 2921.4

Rare

Published on Wildwinds!3 commentsMat11/12/19 at 20:38Randygeki(h2): Great eagle too

Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: A K Λ ΔOM AVΡHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
R: Eagle standing right on wreath, head turned left; star above right, L D right. Dated RY 4 (272/3 AD)
11.25g
21mm
Köln 3076; Dattari 5492; Milne 4398 var. (no star); Emmett 3933 var. (same)5 commentsMat10/15/19 at 00:06NORMAN K: Nice.....great collection!

Julia Mamaea (222 - 235 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: IOV MAMAIA CЄB MHTЄ CЄ K CTPA, draped bust right, wearing stephane.
R: Bust of Athena right, wearing Athenian helmet; LIA in left field, palm in right field.
Alexandria Mint, Year 11, 230/231 AD
11.18g
21mm
Emmett 3093; Dattari (Savio) 10051; BMC 1729; SNG Copenhagen 654.

Published on Wildwinds!5 commentsMat10/15/19 at 00:05NORMAN K: A+++

Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Α ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ СƐΥ ΑΛƐΞΑΝΔΡΟС ƐΥ laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, r., seen from rear.
R: Nilus bust r., draped and wearing lotus wreath; to l., cornucopia on shoulder, r.; in front, palm branch L I = 10
Alexandria Mint
23mm
13.7g
Emmett 3122.10 (R3), Milne 3031; Dattari 4331

Rare

Published on Wildwinds!9 commentsMat10/15/19 at 00:02NORMAN K: great coin!

Valerian I (253 - 260 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: A K Π ΛI OVAΛEPIANOC EV EVC, Laureate and cuirassed bust right
R: Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; L Δ (Year 4, 256/7 A.D.) to upper left.
10.54g
24mm
Köln 2867; Dattari (Savio) 5174; K&G 88.28; Emmett 3721.4.3 commentsMat09/22/19 at 02:30Randygeki(h2): Nice one Mat

Maximinus I (235 - 238 A.D.)Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVTO MAΞIMINOC EVC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right .
R: Nike walking left, wearing long chiton, carrying wreath and palm; LΓ in left field. Y 3 = AD 236-237.
13.38g
23mm
Dattari 4583; Emmett 3288.3

Ex. Roma Numismatics E-Sale 36, Lot 242, May 5, 2017

Published on Wildwinds!3 commentsMat08/20/19 at 05:20Randygeki(h2): I like this one. Cool addition

Tranquillina (241 - 244 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right.
R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding double cornuacopiae; in left field, L E. year 5 (241/2 A.D.)
12.5g
24mm
Milne 3420 Emmett 34499 commentsMat07/27/19 at 21:17Juan R: Awesome one, I wish I had it hahaha

Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head right.
R: NEO AGAQ DAIM, Agathodaemon serpent, coiled with head up, holding poppies and grain ears, L ς (date) to right. Year 6.
23mm
13.11g
Milne 203; Emmett 106.6 (R4) ; RPC 5260

The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
He had the shape of a serpent with a human head.
The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).

Published on Wildwinds!8 commentsMat06/26/19 at 06:12Randygeki(h2): Great portrait on this one Mat

Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head right.
R: NEO AGAQ DAIM, Agathodaemon serpent, coiled with head up, holding poppies and grain ears, L ς (date) to right. Year 6.
23mm
13.11g
Milne 203; Emmett 106.6 (R4) ; RPC 5260

The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
He had the shape of a serpent with a human head.
The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).

Published on Wildwinds!8 commentsMat06/21/19 at 12:28Steve P: Cha-ching! ... yup, ya gotta love the animal coins...

Nero (54 - 68 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIS SEBA GEP AVTO, laureate head right.
R: NEO AGAQ DAIM, Agathodaemon serpent, coiled with head up, holding poppies and grain ears, L ς (date) to right. Year 6.
23mm
13.11g
Milne 203; Emmett 106.6 (R4) ; RPC 5260

The Agathodaemon was a good spirit/demon that was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
He had the shape of a serpent with a human head.
The Greek inscription on the reverse of this coin shows that this is the "neo" or "new" agathodaemon serpent, or, in other words, the new good spirit (of rule by Nero).

Published on Wildwinds!8 commentsMat06/18/19 at 11:01FlaviusDomitianus: Nice catch, congrats!

Commodus (177 - 192 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Μ Α ΚΟΜ ΑΝΤω СƐΒ ƐVСƐΒ, Laureate head right.
R:Commodus, togate, standing left, holding branch and sceptre, crowned by Alexandria, turreted, standing left behind him, holding corn ears. LK H to left. RY 28 (AD 187/8)
12.5g
25mm
Dattari (Savio) 3854; Emmett 2537.28

Published on Wildwinds!5 commentsMat04/24/19 at 03:29Robin Ayers: great patina- nice addition

Tranquillina (241 - 244 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right.
R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding double cornuacopiae; in left field, L E. year 5 (241/2 A.D.)
12.5g
24mm
Milne 3420 Emmett 34499 commentsMat02/05/19 at 05:12Robin Ayers: fantastic photo and great coin, you have been a v...

Severina (274 - 275 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: OYΛΠ CEYHΡINA CEB, draped bust right wearing stephane.
R: ETOVC S, eagle standing right, wreath in its beak. Year 6=274/5 AD
21mm
7g
Dattari 5506, Geissen 3103, Emmett 39663 commentsMat02/03/19 at 16:58okidoki: Hi Mat, very nice tet Very Happy

Tranquillina (241 - 244 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right.
R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding double cornuacopiae; in left field, L E. year 5 (241/2 A.D.)
12.5g
24mm
Milne 3420 Emmett 34499 commentsMat01/31/19 at 14:53Nicholas Z: Nothing short of excellent.

, and details,

Tranquillina (241 - 244 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: CAB TPANKVΛΛINA CEB, diademed and draped bust right.
R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding double cornuacopiae; in left field, L E. year 5 (241/2 A.D.)
12.5g
24mm
Milne 3420 Emmett 34499 commentsMat01/05/19 at 02:31Steve P: Fricken awesome! ... congrats Mat (total winner)

Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ, laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder; to r crescent.
R: Nilus reclining on crocodile, l., holding reed and cornucopia L Ϛ = year 6 (121/22 A.D.)
23.5mm
13.7g
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5335/

Published on Wildwinds!5 commentsMat12/21/18 at 20:26quadrans: Another nice piece Laughing

Hadrian (117 - 138 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ - ΑΔΡΙΑ СƐΒ, laureate head of Hadrian, r., drapery on l. shoulder; to r crescent.
R: Nilus reclining on crocodile, l., holding reed and cornucopia L Ϛ = year 6 (121/22 A.D.)
23.5mm
13.7g
http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5335/

Published on Wildwinds!5 commentsMat12/21/18 at 18:26FlaviusDomitianus: Nice addition, congrats!

Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Μ ΑVΡΗ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟС С Laurete head left wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
R: Tyche seated left, wearing kalathos, resting hand on rudder, holding cornucopia; in left field, Year Ɛ = 5 (164/5 A.D.)
21mm
12.98g
Emmett 2085.5 Bust type var of Dattari 3394-3395 and 3542-3544

Rare

Published on Wildwinds!4 commentsMat11/18/18 at 07:13Randygeki(h2): Me too, neat coin Mat

Otho (69 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑΥΤΟΚ ΜΑΡΚ ΟΘΩΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ, laureate head right; L A (date) to right.
R:ΡΩΜΗ, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma right, holding shield and spear.
13.4g
23mm
Dattari (Savio) 330; K&G 18.9; RPC I 5362; Emmett 186.1

Published on Wildwinds!1 commentsMat09/18/18 at 17:20Randygeki(h2): Nice find Mat

Claudius II (268 - 270 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVT K KLA-VDIOC CEB, laureate cuirassed bust right.
R: Bust of Hermanubis right, wearing modius, lotus blossom to right, LB ( Year 2 = 268/269 A.D.) to left.
20mm
7g
Milne 4239 Curtis 1701, Koln 30371 commentsMat09/11/18 at 18:40okidoki: nice revere Very Happy

Antoninus Pius (138-161 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: ΑVΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ [ΑΔΡ] – ΑΝΤWΝΙΝΟС – [EVСEΒ], Bareheaded and draped bust right.
R: L ENΔEKATOV, Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia. Dated RY 11 (147/48 A.D)
24mm
11.9g2 commentsMat06/21/18 at 05:33Randygeki(h2): Great addition Mat! Even with the chip

Aurelian, With Vaballathus (270 - 275 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Potin Tetradrachm
O: AYT KΛ ∆ AYPHΛIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, date L - A at sides ( year 1 ).
R: I I A C OYABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHNOY AYT C ΠΩ, laureate, diademed and draped bust of Vabalathus right, date L - D across fields ( year 4 )
20mm
9.54g
Köln 3054; Dattari 5422; Milne 4308; Curtis 1738; Emmett 39143 commentsMat05/16/18 at 15:59Randygeki(h2): Cool addition

Faustina Jr. (147 - 175 A.D.)Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: Draped bust right
R:Isis Pharia standing right, holding sistrum and billowing sail; L I Z (Year 17) across field.
Stuck 153-154 A.D.
12g
23mm
Dattari (Savio) 3250; K&G 38.86; Emmett 1949.17.

Ex. Roma Numismatics E-Sale 16; Lot 306. Feb. 28, 2015
Ex. Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung Auction 247; Lot 4627. March 10, 20174 commentsMat04/09/18 at 12:13David Atherton: Great coin!

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