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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TJC, post: 2930032, member: 45502&quot;]<b>2017, 3 Top Potin Picks</b></p><p>OK, full discloser; I only purchased 3 potins this year.&nbsp; But stick around anyway since you have already clicked on this thread<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>My focused, 2017, 3rd century coin quest has led me to an even more focused Gallienus quest.&nbsp; Which then led me to the purchase of these 3 Gallienus Potin or if you prefer Billon Alexandrian Tetradrachms from Egypt.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Gallienus Potin #1</u>:</b>&nbsp; Prepare yourself, this first coin has suffered some genuine abuse but I welcome it to my collection for a couple of reasons.&nbsp; First because it has an excellent portrait and strong legends despite the rough surfaces, second because it is the harder to find regnal year 9, especially a regnal year 9 denoted with an actual “<b>ϴ</b>” (theta) rather than the more commonly spelled out or additive variations for the same year. I have not found another example in my searching.&nbsp; I had to ask a friend to look it up in his Emmet book to ID it.&nbsp; (Thanks David!)</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems that ϴ was often not used because ϴ is the first letter of the word “<a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%98%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%98%CE%AC%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82#Ancient_Greek" rel="nofollow">Θάνατος”,</a> which means &quot;death&quot;.&nbsp; See here: <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/voulgaroktonou.84047/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/voulgaroktonou.84047/">https://www.cointalk.com/members/voulgaroktonou.84047/</a></p><p>See here for regnal year variations: <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=greek%20dates" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=greek%20dates" rel="nofollow"><b>http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=greek%20dates</b></a></p><p><br /></p><p>As for the post minting damage, I suspect a jeweler’s saw at work here.&nbsp; It is a true shame to see such damage to this coin and I would much rather the coin be fully intact but… it is not.&nbsp; </p><p>Which brings me to the forth reason I welcome this coin:&nbsp; </p><p>I like it!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Despite the abuse it has suffered, I like it!!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]711214[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]711215[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Gallienus, Alexandria, Egypt</b></p><p>Potin Tetradrachm</p><p>O: Laureate bust rt. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB (A VT K P LIK GALLIHNOC CEB)</p><p>Rx. Alexandria standing left, with scepter, holding bust of Serapis</p><p>L – Theta, Regnal Year -9 (261-262).&nbsp; 23mm, 9.99 grams.&nbsp; Emmett 3793 </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Gallienus Potin #2</u>:</b>&nbsp; This next potin has just right amount of grit and great surfaces to be given the TJC seal of approval!&nbsp; Add to this a strong portrait and fairly obverse legends then I am even a bigger fan.&nbsp; Often times these Tets of Gallienus (and others) have seriously hard to read legends.&nbsp; As for the reverse, I must say Eirene is winning me over.&nbsp; Maybe the strike is bit week around the palm and olive branch from a worn die but she is still attractive in my book. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]711219[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]711221[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Gallienus, Alexandria, Egypt</b></p><p>Potin Tetradrachm</p><p>O: Laureate bust rt. AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB (A VT K P LIK GALLIHNOC CEB)</p><p>Rx: Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and scepter, palm branch in left field</p><p>L IΓ, Regnal Year 13 (265-266).&nbsp; 9.76 grams, 22.5 mm.&nbsp; Emmett 3810, Curtis 1597.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Gallienus Potin #3</u>:</b>&nbsp; I have almost purchased this type 3 or 4 times before.&nbsp; I passed on one in Anaheim last year at the ANA show that I was regretting not pulling the trigger on.&nbsp; I really like the reverse of this type with eagles wings spread below the wreath, LIB within; It’s got style!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; Each time I have come across one I have held off for various reasons: often times because of price, other times because of surfaces, poor legends, details of eagle were mushy, wreath was to mushy, vergis, etc, etc… then in November at a coin show I ran into this one!&nbsp; I am glad I passed on all of those previous examples.&nbsp; This one is just right for me!&nbsp; Great surfaces &amp; color, off center enough to add style while centered enough not to lose any legend or detail that I care about,&nbsp; strong detailed strike, a very cool die crack at 10:00, and, and…yeah I like it!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; This one will certainly be making it into my top 10 of 2017.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]711236[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]711237[/ATTACH] </p><p>Gallienus of Alexandria.</p><p>Potin Tetradrachm</p><p>O: Laureate cuirassed bust right, AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB,</p><p>Rx: Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, supporting wreath above, palm branch in left field</p><p>LIB within wreath (Year 12 = 264-265 AD.)&nbsp; 9.7 grams, 22.5 mm. Emmett 3809.</p><p><br /></p><p>Share your Tets!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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