My Valerian tet. It weighs 10g Valerian I Region, City: Egypt, Alexandria Coin: AEF Billon Tetradrachm AK P LI OUALERIANOC EV EVC - Laurate, beardless bust right of Valerianus. None - Bust of Zeus right, regnal year across field L - Z Mint: (AD 259/60) Wt./Size/Axis: 10.81g / 18mm / - Acquisition/Sale: $0.00 Notes: Dec 6, 13 - Ref:SNG Cop.-, Milne 4011-4012.
I have a few Roman Imperial Egyptian Tets... As you know, I am in no way an expert as I do not focus on Imperial period. Comments are welcome... Roman Imperial Carinus 282-285 CE POTIN Tetradrachm Alexandria, Egypt Athena Seated holding Nike Roman Imperial Antoninus Pius 138-161 CE BILLON Tetradrachm Alexandria, Egypt Dikaiosyne Scales Roman Imperial Otho 69 CE BILLON AR Tet 23mm Egypt Helmeted Roma
Currently my only potin popper — actually, a cracked coin — now residing on eBay in a group lot. It's a Diocletian, yr. 6 I think. Definitely no silvering, more's the pity.
...a peck of pickled potins; A peck of pickled potins Peter Piper picked; If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled potins, Where's the peck of pickled potins Peter Piper picked? In his bank box.
Wish I had a local shop that sold ancients. Only chance I get to see ancient coins in person before I buy is at my local coins show, and its almost always just this one guy (maybe two if I'm lucky) who sells them rather expensively.
Bummer on the lack of locals for you. Mine pretty much ONLY sell at Coin Shows and online, but we keep in touch and they have a good idea what I chase. However, my local dealer has been having some fun Ancients that I have been buying too.