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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 3179646, member: 57495&quot;]My appreciation for these tets came a little late as I initially had a preference for the big 2nd century drachms. Here I am, late again. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie80" alt=":shame:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]819171[/ATTACH]<b>MARCUS AURELIUS, as Caesar</b></p><p>Billon Tetradrachm. 12.86g, 24.5mm. EGYPT, Alexandria, RY 13 of Antoninus Pius (AD 149/150).&nbsp; Dattari (Savio) 3185 (<i>this coin</i>); Emmett 1868.13 (R4); Staffieri, <i>Alexandria In Nummis</i> 169 (<i>this coin</i>); RPC Online temp #14367 (4 ex, <i>this coin cited</i>). O: M AVPHΛIC • KAICAP, bareheaded and draped bust right. R: Zeus (‘Jupiter Capitolinus’) enthroned left, holding phiale in his extended right hand and scepter with his left; at his feet, eagle standing left, head right, wings closed; L IΓ (date) across upper field. Very Rare.</p><p><i>Ex Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection (purchased from Dr. Piero Beretta, Milan, April 1972); Ex Dr. Piero Beretta Collection; Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p>[ATTACH=full]819172[/ATTACH] <b>SEVERUS ALEXANDER</b></p><p>Potin Tetradrachm. 14.14g, 23.2mm. EGYPT, Alexandria, RY 2 (AD 222/223). RPC Online Temp #10249 (34 spec); Emmett 3139.2; Dattari (Savio) 4373. O: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. R: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; L B (date) to upper left.</p><p><i>Ex Hermanubis Collection</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]819173[/ATTACH] </i></p><p><b>AURELIAN with VABALATHUS</b></p><p>Potin Tetradrachm. 8.91g, 22.5mm. EGYPT, Alexandria, RY 2 of Aurelian, RY 5 of Vabalathus (AD 270/271). Emmett 3914. O: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; L-B (date) in lower right field. R: Laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right; L-E (date) across field.</p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]819175[/ATTACH] </i></p><p><b>ANTONINUS PIUS</b></p><p>Billon Tetradrachm. 12.71g, 22.5mm. EGYPT, Alexandria, RY 5 = AD 141/142. Dattari-Savio pl. 108, 8094 (<i>this coin</i>); Emmett 1362.5; RPC Online 14246 (2 spec., <i>this coin cited</i>). O: Laureate head left. R: L-E, Artemis advancing right, drawing arrow from quiver at shoulder, holding bow. Notes: Rare left-facing bust for this type.</p><p><i>Ex Robert L. Grover Collection of Roman-Egyptian Coinage, previously held by the Art Institute of Chicago (1981.513); Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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