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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2111498, member: 56859&quot;]At that time (starting during the reign of Augustus), the Alexandrian calendar year began on what is now August 29th.&nbsp; The regnal years follow the Alexandrian calendar, not actual time in office.</p><p><br /></p><p>Gordian III&#039;s reign began CE 238 prior to August 29.&nbsp; His regnal year 1 issues were for through August 28, 238.&nbsp; Regnal year 2 was August 29, 238 - August 28, 239.&nbsp; Year 3 was 239/40.&nbsp; Etc. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have scores of Roman Egyptian coins.&nbsp; Odd, because I hated the first one I bought as part of a mixed lot.&nbsp; Now I love them and collect them rabidly.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s one I haven&#039;t shown before.&nbsp; The reverse is has an odd flan flaw and the coin is rather homely.&nbsp; I still like it though <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/ae43f8_c4d2b60a6f71463fbc4519d56beeea60.jpg_srb_p_671_345_75_22_0.50_1.20_0.00_jpg_srb" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>EGYPT, Alexandria.&nbsp;&nbsp; Faustina II</b></p><p><b>year 8, CE 167/8</b></p><p>billion tetradrachm, 23mm, 12.1 gm</p><p>Obv: ΦAVCTINACEBACTH; draped bust of Faustina II right</p><p>Rev:&nbsp; Helios bust right (L-H not visible but this reverse was only issued in year 8)</p><p>Ref:&nbsp; Emmett 2277(8), R5</p><p>from a private dealer at the ANA World&#039;s Fair of Money, August 2014[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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