First Empress Tetradrachm

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  1. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Sweet deal Mat! Here is the best I have to offer :p

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  3. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    No Herennia Etruscilla tet here, but I do have the Otacilia one along with her husband and son :

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    Otacilia Severa, Tetradrachm Antioch mint, AD 244
    MAW OTAKIA CEOYHPAN CEB, Draped and diademed bust right, on crescent seen from front
    DHMAPX EPHOYCIAC, Eagle facing, head left, wings open, holding a wreath in beak. SC at exergue
    12.20 gr 26.5 mm
    Ref : Prieur # 324_049


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    Philippus I, Tetradrachm Antioch mint 248 AD
    AUTOK K P IOUA FILIPPOC CEB, Radiate bust of Philippus right
    DHMARC EX OUCIAC UPATO G, Eagle facing, holding a wreath in beak. ANTIOXIA / SC at exergue
    11.60 gr
    Ref : BMC #512, Prieur # 377_069


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    Philippus II, Tetradrachm Antioch mint, AD 248
    ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philippus II right
    ΔHΜΑΡX ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟΔ, Eagle standing right, holding a wreath in beak. ANTIOXIA / SC at exergue
    13.92 gr
    Ref : BMC #551, Prieur # 474_291

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    Cucumbor, Oct 2, 2015
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  4. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Great detail on that coin, Mat. And the eagle has unique style - it's always nice to find a coin with a bit of original interpretation from the engraver.
     
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  5. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Sweet coin Mat, another filly for the stable!!;)
     
    Eng, Oct 2, 2015
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  6. Cyrrhus

    Cyrrhus Well-Known Member

    Yes got my Antioch large bronze Otacilia Severa today !!
    what about that.



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    Cyrrhus, Oct 13, 2015
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Nice coin and images.
     
    Bing, Oct 13, 2015
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  8. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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  9. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Great coin!
     
    Orfew, Oct 13, 2015
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  10. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Cool piece, that patina really gives it character!
     
    Aidan_(), Oct 13, 2015
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  11. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Sweet score, Cyrrhus ... yup, I like that one a lot!! (congrats)

    :rolleyes:
     
    stevex6, Oct 13, 2015
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  12. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Ditto Cyrrhus.....
     
    Mikey Zee, Oct 13, 2015
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  13. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    Oh, that Otacilia Severa coin is purdy!!
     
    ancientcoinguru, Oct 22, 2015
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  14. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    I just acquired my first Empress tetradrachm last month...
    Salonina Coin Talk.jpg Salonina Rev Coin Talk.jpg
    Salonina, minted in Alexandria, Egypt in year 15=267/8 AD
    AE billion tetradrachm 8.67gm - 21 mm
    Obv: KOPNHΛIA CAΛONEINA CEB Draped bust r. wearing stephane
    Rx: Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt, palm in left field, date IE / L to right
    SR3059, Cologne-2986, Dattari-5334
     
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    ancientcoinguru, Oct 22, 2015
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  15. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice example!
     
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  16. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    I hope you enjoy your Herennia Etruscilla as much as I am enjoying my Salonina:smug: Good luck finding your 2nd empress tetradrachm!
     
    ancientcoinguru, Oct 22, 2015
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  17. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks, hope to get a Otacilia Severa before years end.
     
    Mat, Oct 22, 2015
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  18. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Otacilia Severa, eh?

    Well, I happen to have two examples of that Roman babe ...

    => an AR and an AE example!!

    Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus
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    Otacilia Severa AE Sestertius
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    :rolleyes::rolleyes:
     
    stevex6, Oct 22, 2015
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  19. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    OTACILIA SEVERA 2.jpg
     
    Bing, Oct 22, 2015
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