Group lot goodies: 83 x fun, plus a draw!

Alexandria I think

 

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Yes, exactly, right down to the obverse legend break... and I'll assume you're right about the RIC#! (@gsimonel got this too.) How did you know it was Constans?

 

Nope, not Crispus. There was another one very similar (same ruler) in the lot, here's the reverse:

 

Nice horse, jwt!

Here's the reveal of the nymph:

THESSALY. Larissa. Drachm 365-356 BC. Obv. Head of the nymph Larissa facing slightly left, with hair in ampyx. Rev. Horse to r., preparing to lie down; ΛAPIS-AIΩN above and below.

Using the zumbly/TIF method to calculate book cost, this one set me back about $73. [Edit a few days later: make that $65, as I've found out more about the lot.] Not bad, I think. Full legend & almost full horse on the reverse (just missing a tiny bit of tail), and a nice style nymph. Honest wear, and I'm perfectly happy with it as a representative of this type in my collection. Keeper!

 

Nice!

 

Thats a good looking drachm.

 

Bingo. This is more info than I had about this coin, thank you! I don't think mine is nicer than yours, but it is still pretty nice. Devilishly difficult to photograph, though, I will probably have another go at it sometime:

 

it is more then 1300 for a hole lot, i would realy think about it

 

You got it (fifth officina). A bit flat on Genius, but I'm very happy with the portrait!

 

Yup. Some corrosion issues here, but it is a scarce coin so definitely not a dud. (Not sure I will keep it, though.)

 

I thought you meant the one under

 

Any ideas on this assortment? Was it someone's collection that got sold as a group lot or something a seller threw together? It does look like tons of fun!

 

Two thumbs up. You are very good on your Tacitus...

I am sufficiently endowed with Tacitus that I may not keep this one. Tempting, though, for the very crisp reverse...

 

I did, but I'm still going through the first page of answers! I'll get there...

 

They said it was ex-stock from a Swiss dealer, put together years ago and in storage for a while.

 

Quite a good & exciting deal Severus, thnx for sharing.

 

It is the same mint, as it turns out, and has a nice helmeted portrait I am pleased with (your consular one is also cool)... also pleased with the type, since I didn't have one. I especially like the globe of the heavens, with the clear lines marked. Keeper!

 

Nope, not London. You're right about Sol though.

 

Wow, I am impressed!! Yes, this is right: the type is RIC 161, but the mintmark is like those of RIC 158 or 160. I hadn't noticed this, thank you! It must be a (rare?) transitional issue. Nice portrait and centering too. Definitely a keeper! (Besides, I only had Carinus as Augustus.)

 

Nope, not an EQUITI series. Try again!