Roman Province of Alexandria

Nice!

 

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Wow, fabulous scores, @Quant.Geek! I'm usually more keen on the Alexandrian drachms, but that Gallienus is especially impressive. Between yours and TIF's, I'm jealous!

I missed most of the live action, which was unfortunate for me because looking at the realized prices in this section, I feel some actually closed on the low side. I certainly would have sent that Saturn in Capricorn drachm up a few more increments!

My pre-bids saw me winning two group lots, but I have no pictures to show for them and will just have to wait a few weeks to see how my gambles paid off .

 

I am visiting in the land of spotty Internet WiFi connections and have not seen the results. There was one lot that had three illustrated coins, all terrible condition and all the only known of their type. I decided not to bid since I am not the one to be doing a serious study and the unillustrated lots must have been really bad. I hope they went to someone who will appreciate them. Dattari bought coin by the ton and cataloged what he could. I'd love to see what was in those back of book lots. I can't upload photos from here (remember the days of the 14.4 modem?) but showed mine before. I do look forward to seeing the ex-Gemini lots each of you won.

 

There is something really cool about the Roman-Egyptian connection. This rough Nero has been through the wringer.

 

Still has nice strong detail.

 

Quant.Geek => wow, congrats on that super sweet OP Alexandrian Gallienus!! (it's a total beauty!!)

Ummm, I happen to also have a pretty cool example of a Gallienus & Eagle ...

Gallienus AE Tetradrachm (Alexandria)

 

what a lovely bust of gallienus!

 

Those OP coins rock!! Congrats on two very nice Alexandrian coins Quant.Geek! I have been looking for as nice as yours for quite a while now. Would love to have as nice of an example as yours.

 

Lovely Gallienus and Valerian @Quant.Geek

I can throw in a couple alexandrian tets (Mr & Mrs Gallienus) and a rather nice Diocletian follis


Gallienus, Tetradrachm Alexandria mint, year 14 (AD 266/270)
AVTKTTLIKGALLIHNOCCEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right
Eagle standing left, head right, with wreath in beak. LIdelta in left field, palm in right field
9.60 gr 22 mm
Ref : Emmet # 3804, RCV # 10582
Ex Barry P Murphy



Salonina, Tetradrachm Alexandria mint, year 15 (AD 267/268)
KOPNHLIACALWNEINACEB, diademed and draped bust right
Eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak. LIE in right field
11.61 gr 22 mm
Ref : Emmet # 3854, RCV # 10723
Ex Barry P Murphy



Diocletian, Follis Alexandria mint, 2nd officina, c. AD 304-305
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust of Diocletianus right
IOVI CONS CAES, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and spear. B in right field S | P in lower field, ALE at exergue
11.21 gr
Ref : Cohen # 173, RCV # 12805 (180), RIC VI # 41

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