picked up a new alexandrian potin tetradrachm, i think this is maximian...but considering my track record reading these legend, i could be wrong. but i really think i've got it this time. so the obverse legend is... Α Κ Μ ΟΥΑ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ the reverse is L, delta across fields of alexndria holding the bust of serapsis. (could be L, A...hard to tell sometimes..anyone know for sure?).....so year 288-289. 19 mm 6.3g i'm not certain about the exact attribution...(milne, curtis..whoever), if anyone happens to know that would be appreciated.
I believe your coin is: http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/maximianus/milne_4904.jpg Alexandria Milne 4904 Maximianus Herculius Potin Tetradrachm of Alexandria. Dated Year 4 = 289-290 AD. A K M A OVA MAXIMIANOC CEB, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right (one wreath tie vertical, the other curled backwards) / L-D, Alexandria standing left, wearing radiate crown and holding head of Serapis & sceptre. Milne 4904; Emmett 4093; BMC 2593; Köln 3299.
thanks bing, i looked at that and couldn't decide for sure...i think you're right (supposed to have one wreath tie vertical, and one folded back..which mine has as you point out), so i'll go with it.
Sweet lookin' potin TET, my coin-friend ... very cool addition (congrats) => it has some interesting and very eye-appealing blue & green crusties (a yummy lil' coin)
Bing nailed it. You're encroaching on territory staked out by me & vlaha though. Might be careful, vlaha appears to be armed.
=> hmmm, I wonder how vlaha is doing lately? (I know that he took-off over a week ago for his school project, but I'm surprised that he hasn't taken a single break and checked-out his ol' coin digs?) ...... oh well, good for him (you rock, lil' dude)
sorry chrsmat, but I couldn't resist posting my Maximianus (ummm, it's not an Alexandrian Tet, but it's my only example of this dude)
