Ancient experts help : Identify Roman coin from Alexandria

Here's what I presume to be a Third Century Romano-Egyptian tetradrachm with Serapis on the reverse (year 2). (Not my coin).

Can anyone better attribute this coin? My rudimentary Latin is not helpful here, of course. All I really need is the emperor (I can research the rest), but any help would be appreciated.




Thanks in advance,

guy

 

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Are you serious... That would be a very rare Domitius Domitianus (e.g. WORTHY) from Alexandria in an exceptional condition... :rolling:

 

Tough one Bart.

 

Would add that it's an ex Dattari collection, sold in 2008 by CNG for 5000$ + fees :fish:

http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=114962

 

Beautiful coin!!

... oh, and amazing detective work as always my friend!!

:bow:

 

:high5:

Thank you. Thank you.

I really am humbled by the depth of numismatic knowledge that is found around here.

Dionysos, how did you attribute the coin so quickly? Was it the Greek legend (which I couldn't decifer) or was it the portrait (which I didn't recognize)?

Although I don't collect coins, I appreciate numismatists' skills and knowledge in helping to shed light on a history so often obscured by the veils of time.

Thank you, again,

guy

 

The obv. legend (DOMITIANOC...) on this Alexandrian coin type is quite revealing

 

Thank you. :bangg:


I misread the delta sign (Δ) in the name, as well as the "M".


guy