Latest Alexandrian Tet.

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Mat, May 2, 2017.

  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Here is one of my older purchases I am just getting around to posting. Got it for $33 shipped & it got posted on wildwinds as well.

    I own very few lady tets so it's a favorite to boot.

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    Julia Mamaea (222 - 235 A.D.)
    Billion 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!
     
    Last edited: May 2, 2017
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  3. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Cool addition.
    She's one of the Empresses I need to work on. I do have this sestertius I'll toss in though.
    Julia Mamea Sestertius.jpg
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice pickup @Mat, and now it's famous to boot.
     
  5. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    $33 well spent! Awesome coin.
     
  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Wow, Mat! $33 landed for a TET? Cripes, I just commented to @randygeki that you were a great spotter! Nice job! I really like that Athena reverse. Regal.
     
  7. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I was surprised myself. One of those sleeper nights with no one paying attention. Gotta love when that happens.
     
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  8. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    nice! that's an awesome athena! "girl tet" is high on my list!
     
  9. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Hi Mat,

    a nice Lady Tet
     
  10. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice coin at a great price. Great addition Mat
     
  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice => that's a very cool Alexandrian OP-addition (congrats, Mat)

    $33 is a pretty nice-price for that baby
     
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  12. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Wow Mat, that's a wonderful rendition of Athena!
     
  13. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    You have an uncanny ability to come up with good deals for your money, Mat!
    Excellent - Nice coin.
     
  14. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    A keeper, and a cheap one, what else do we need ?

    Q
     
  15. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Thats a lot of tet for $33.
     
  16. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Great detail on that coin - the crest on Athena's helmet is awesome.
     
  17. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks, Everyone
     
  18. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    I've got a nice piece of Julia Domna (billon tetradrachm), cost me $90 several years ago. At $33 that was a steal! Plus, great helmet design on the reverse!
     
  19. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    A Julia Domna Alexandrian tet for $90? Even several years ago, that was truly a steal! Let's see it!!
     
  20. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    :rolleyes:

    Welcome ancient coin hunter ... ummm, have I already welcomed you? (a mind is a horrible thing to lose)
     
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  21. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Would love to see it and get one for $90 too!
     
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