Ancient => BI Tetradracm (Julia Mamaea & Serapis) ..."sweet"

I think this coin is pretty cool ... it's a nice, big, fat baby!!


EGYPT, Alexandria. Julia Mamaea. Augusta
BI Tetradrachm
222-235 AD
Dated RY 11 of Severus Alexander (AD 231/2)
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 12.92 grams
Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right
Reverse: Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus; L A (date) behind, palm before
Reference: Köln 2526; Dattari (Savio) 4511; K&G 64.74; Emmett 3224
Other: 12h … VF, brown patina

 

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Super Serapis. Nice pick-up

 

Thanks, my friend ...

Yah, although poor ol' Julia looks like she has been in a bit of a grease-fire, I think that the bust of Serapis is simply "awesome" ... so overall, I'm definitely giving this new coin of mine a total "passing grade"

 

I could only find one other example of this coin-type (I found an example in the old CNG history files)

... are there any other examples out there? (please post 'em if ya own them, or even if you merely find them on line) ... thanks gang

 

And so you should. You don't see a reverse portrait this good very often. Was this from the recent CNG auction? I didn't look this time around. I have enough on my plate. I have several new coins to share whenever I get around to it. Anyway, this is a very nice coin and BIG too. Nice!!!

 

Steve, just an fyi:

 

Thanks (I know) ... ummm, but why are you telling me that? (am I missing something?)

 

Oh, so this isn't 12h ...

yah, I merely copied the info from your CNG info

 

Your coin is 5h, that's just the boilerplate explanation from the CNG Frequently Asked Questions page.

Die axis is a surprisingly useful bit of information to add to listings. I'm always surprised at how many collectors have no clue what it is.

 

5h? ... really?

Well why did the CNG list it as 12h? .... man, I may not have bought it if i'd known that!!? (tell your CNG buddies to shape-up)



just jokes

 

Woops, I meant 12h. STOP CONFUSING ME!

 

Great reverse!

 

My avatar, or my new coin??



Thanks ​

 

YES!

 

Great Piece!

Especially on the bust of Serapis

 

Thanks, Kid ... I'm lovin' your new coin as well!! (congrats)

 

I had my eye on this one as well but I resisted because it went out of my incredibly modest budget very very quickly. Plus I already had a bid in for another Bi Tetradrachm that I really hope to win.

Slow and steady wins the race for me. Stupid student loans!

 

Love his topper, he pulls it off.

 

Ripley ... man, that photo freaks me out (it makes feel very pannicky)