Lovely New Tetradrachm

Here is yet another tetradrachm for my side collection. I already had this emperor but parted with it to put toward this one.


Trebonianus Gallus (251 - 253 A.D.)
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AUTOK K G OUIB TREB GALLOS SEB,Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind; • below.
R: DHMAPX EZOYCIAC YPATOB SC, Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; A between legs. SC in exergue.
Antioch Mint
11.84g
25mm
McAlee 1177(a); Prieur 672

 

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Ah, nice eagle Mat! I like your side collection, keep it up.

 

You got to love those big tets! A really nice one you got there Mat. Bravo!

 

I love big Tets. Very nice.

 

Mat, That's simply a gorgeous TET!!!

 

Sweet new score, Mat (congrats) ... super eagle!!

 

Great coin Mat

 

Awesome coin. I need a nice Roman tet for my collection.

 

Nice chunck !
I've had one for quite a while but parted with it for a big bronze from Antioch ad Orontem. Although I'm happy with the bronze, I still regret my tet

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Thanks, everyone.

 

Mat, awesome tet. Great strike, centered well. Like that green toning...like it has been walking around the yard a bit!

 

very nice syrian tet mat...i have a syrian tet of TB high on my to get list.

 

Lovely indeed, nice find! The gold toning adds an attractive splash.

 

hahahah Mat is the same as me, really completly mad)
Just received these, two TB and PHII and the lady.
On the way is another TB and his son..soon pictures..
The TB with the head to the right is rarity,,a shame it is partly damaged.

 

also great Mat's TB has the eagle head to a different direction and another letter

 

Ok guys & gals I have a question. What makes a tetradrachm?

 

4 times a drachm, tetra means 4

 

Ya. I know that, but what about later with the Roman provincials? Most of my tetradrachms are large silver coins except for a Probus from Alexandria. It is not large or silver.

 

Wonderful stuff!

 

I think tetradrachm is indeed 4 times a drachm, so weight arround 13-14 grams as also the older Greek coins where, the Roman from Rome/Italy or Levant mostly issued at Antioch or at Tyre(best quality) the one's from Egypt are I think more called Bilion-Tet, different alloy, more for the local system, cheaper to produce but suitable.

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=billon