Alexandria Diobol

Won this in the last Agora auction along with one other coin I will post separately. I think it's an interesting piece even though it is worn.

VESPASIAN
Æ Diobol
OBVERSE: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, laureate head right
REVERSE: LE, Draped bust of Isis right wearing uraeus crown
Struck at Alexandria, Egypt, Year 5 = 72/73 A.D
9.15 g, 24.9mm
RPC 2438; Milne 427; Emmett 217
Ex Zuzim Judaea Coins, New York

 

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Worn, but the remaining detail is lovely!

 

Very cool jw, nice big coin, good details with awesome color!!

 

Scarce denomination. Nice pickup.

 

That is a nice addition. Great portraits on both sides.

 

I had to look up what a Uraeus crown looked like..here's a picture...

 

I love it! And I was going to bid on it... guess I forgot . Glad it went to a friend.

 

I had a feeling you might have been interested if you saw it.

 

yeah, i'd take that one for sure bing..still nice lookin', double portrait, cool denomination, nice and chunky.

 

Nothing like a nice chunky coin in the hand.

 

Indeed,

nice pick up.

cheers

eric
i won this Ladle ad Agora.

Line Roman bronze ladle, ca. 1st - 3rd Century AD.
Roman Bronze Ladle. A fine Roman bronze ladle, ca. 1st - 3rd Century AD. This finely made example is 6-1/2"€ long and has a nice decorative element at the top. Intact, with nice patina and mineral encrustation. Ex Ohio collection.

 

Nice pickup. Interesting portrait of Vespasian and a very cool one of Isis.

 

Sweet Alexandrian pickup, big bro ... nice golden eye-appeal

 

Neat coin. Scarce, eh?

 

Nice color, nice portraits. Cool addition!