Since the pandemic began, I have not been acquiring new coins at the same pace as before. While I still regularly review listings, my selection criteria have become more discerning. The following are the only coins I acquired this year: both from Harlan’s Buy or Bid sales. Trajan Decius (249 -251 A.D) Egypt Alexandra Billon Tetradrachm O: A K Γ M K TΡAIANOC ΔEKIOC E Laureate bust right. R: Eagle standing l., head r., wreath in beak; date L - A = Year 1 = 249/50 AD Alexandria Mint 11.38g 23mm Emmett-3634/1 (R1), Cologne-2808 Ex Peter Lowrek Collection Ex. HJB 228th Bid or Buy Sale, Lot 597 Constantius I (305 - 306 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: ΦΛA KWNCTANTIOC K Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from. R: Elpis adavncing l., holding flower and raising skirt, date L - Δ = Year 4 = 295/6 Alexandria Mint 6.75g 19mm Emmett-4185/4 (R1), bust var. of Cologne-3353 Ex Peter Lowrek Collection Ex. HJB 228th Bid or Buy Sale, Lot 621
Nice, I am surprised you haven't posted them. I have another Constantius I. I have others like Maximian & Diocletian, but they're common types. Constantius I (305 - 306 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: ΦΛA KωNCTANTIOC K, laureate bust right. R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding cornucopia, L Γ = year 3 (294/295) 8.43g 19mm Kampmann/Ganschow 121.24, Dattari 6070 Emmett 4191.2, Milne 5174 Published on Wildwinds! Galerius Galerius (305 - 311 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: GAL MAXIMIANOC K; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. R: Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm. L - Γ across fields. Alexandria mint, AD 294/295 22mm 8.15g Emmett 4230(3)a, Dattari 6150 Scarce Published on Wildwinds
