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<p>[QUOTE="TIF, post: 3191846, member: 56859"]Nice writeup, Mike!</p><p><br /></p><p>I don't have many coins with the Dioscuri but this is my favorite:</p><p><br /></p><p><i><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/apidrachm-serapisdioscuri-rt-jpg.705081/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></i></p><p><b>EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius</b></p><p>Regnal year 8, CE 144/5</p><p>AE drachm, 33 mm, 23.2 gm</p><p>Obv: [legend]; laureate draped bust right</p><p>Rev: Serapis, wearing modius, standing facing; flanked by the Dioscuri who are also standing facing, heads turned towards Serapis, and each holding a flagellum ; [L] H in exergue</p><p>Ref: Dattari 2864 (RY2); Dattari-Savio plate 148 coins 2864 and 8724; Emmett 1670.8; Not listed in Milne.</p><p><i><i>Ex X6 Collection</i></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have two <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />, although one is much nicer than the other:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/domnafecunditasreshoot-rt-jpg.533804/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><b>Julia Domna</b></p><p>AR denarius, 19.5mm, 3.17 gm, 6h. Rome mint</p><p>Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 207-211</p><p>Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA; draped bust right</p><p>Rev: Fecunditas or Tellus (Earth) reclining left under tree, resting arm on basket of fruit and placing hand on celestial orb; standing before her are four children representing the Four Seasons</p><p>Ref: RIC IV 549 (Septimius Severus); RSC 35</p><p><i>ex R.H. Collection</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/domnafecunditas-2ndexample_edited-1-jpg.609785/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="TIF, post: 3191846, member: 56859"]Nice writeup, Mike! I don't have many coins with the Dioscuri but this is my favorite: [I][IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/apidrachm-serapisdioscuri-rt-jpg.705081/[/IMG][/I] [B]EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius[/B] Regnal year 8, CE 144/5 AE drachm, 33 mm, 23.2 gm Obv: [legend]; laureate draped bust right Rev: Serapis, wearing modius, standing facing; flanked by the Dioscuri who are also standing facing, heads turned towards Serapis, and each holding a flagellum ; [L] H in exergue Ref: Dattari 2864 (RY2); Dattari-Savio plate 148 coins 2864 and 8724; Emmett 1670.8; Not listed in Milne. [I][I]Ex X6 Collection[/I][/I] I have two :D, although one is much nicer than the other: [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/domnafecunditasreshoot-rt-jpg.533804/[/IMG] [B]Julia Domna[/B] AR denarius, 19.5mm, 3.17 gm, 6h. Rome mint Struck under Septimius Severus, circa AD 207-211 Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA; draped bust right Rev: Fecunditas or Tellus (Earth) reclining left under tree, resting arm on basket of fruit and placing hand on celestial orb; standing before her are four children representing the Four Seasons Ref: RIC IV 549 (Septimius Severus); RSC 35 [I]ex R.H. Collection[/I] [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/domnafecunditas-2ndexample_edited-1-jpg.609785/[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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