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next: Greek tetradrachma

 

Next: more tets

 

Thanks. Note that neither of the links mention the difference but it shows in their photos.

 

next: another greek tet

 

Next: Your numero Uno tetradrachm.

 

Next: Tetradrachm featuring the deified Alexander

 

Here's one of Lysimachos with Alexander's head.

State, City: Thrace, Lysimacheia
Coin: Silver Tetradrachm
Obv.: Diademed head of the deified Alexander with horn of Ammon right
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ - Athena enthroned left, holding Nike, resting left elbow on shield, spear behind; lion's head before, two monograms in exergue
Mint: (After 280 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 16.95g / 30mm / 10h
References:

• cf ANSMN 13, 21
• HGC Vol. 3, part 2, 1493 (this coin)

Provenances:

• Tannenbaum Collection

Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online auction E-Sale 1 #153 31-Aug-2013



Next - some other plate coin.

 

My first Greek Coin, given me by my dad:


Next up: your first coin of your favorite ruler

 

I think @Ryro missed a letter in @akeady 's "Next" ("Plate" not "plated" -- it's an awesome first Greek coin to get from your dad!) so I'm going to try combining both of their "nexts":
This is my first plate coin of my favorite ruler, Hadrian (mainly because I visited his wall when I was a little kid with my parents, so it's always been stuck in my head that he's my favorite!):


Hadrian AR Tetradrachm from Cilicia, Aegaea (25mm, 11.99 g, 6h). Dated year 177 of the Caesarean Era (AD 130/1).
Plate coin in Lorber & Michaels's QT article (2007): #117, and in Haymann's AJN article, (2014): Plate 37, O6/R12 (not O1/R6, as described in CNG, but I think because the plates may have gotten messed up at the printers?).
CNG 486, 332.
(And Ex Crescent Collection -- can someone figure out who the Crescent Collection is already?! The Roman Imperial portion of the collection has now begun to appear -- I missed the RRCs, but I now have a Greek, an RPC, & an RIC from it!)

NEXT: Roman Provincial Silver that's NOT FROM SYRIA

 

Hadrian, AR Didrachm, 128-138 AD, Caesarea, Cappadocia Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ - ϹΕΒΑϹΤΟϹ/ Rev. Club, handle at top, ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ ΠΑ-ΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟϹ [ΥΠΑΤΟϹ Γ = COS III, 128-138 AD; ΠΑΤΗΡ ΠΑΤΡΙΔΟϹ = Pater Patriae]. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. III 3109 (2015); RPC III Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/3109 ; Sydenham 280 [E. Sydenham, The Coinage of Caesarea in Cappadocia (1933)]; Metcalf, Caesarea 280 [Metcalf, W.E., The Silver Coinage of Cappadocia, Vespasian-Commodus. ANSNNM (American Numismatic Society, Numismatic Notes & Monographs) No. 166 (New York 1996)]; SNG Von Aulock 6422 [Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Deutschland, Sammlung Hans Von Aulock, Vol. 3: Pisidia, Lycaonia, Cilicia, Galatia, Cappadocia, Cyprus, Imperial Cistophori, Posthumous Lysimachus, Alexander tetradrachms (Berlin, 1964)]; Ganschow 178d [Ganschow, T., Münzen von Kappadokien, Band 1 Konigreich und Kaisareia bis 192 n. Chr. (Istanbul 2018)]. 21 mm., 6.02 g. Double die match to CNG E-Auction 110, 16 Mar 2005, Lot 134. See https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/70825.



Next: another Roman Provincial with a club on the reverse.

 

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211.
Roman provincial Æ assarion, 16.0 mm, 2.51 g, 1 h.
Moesia Inferior, Nicopolis ad Istrum.
Obv: ΑV Λ CΕVΗΡΟC, laureate head right.
Rev: ΝΙΚΟΠΟΛΙ ΠΡΟC ΙC, club.
Refs: AMNG I 1425; Moushmov 970.

Next: Another Septimius Severus provincial

 

Good man! I owe you for the save
One of my favorite provincials of last year

Next up: monster

 

oops! too late SS Alexandria tetradrachm year 9

Next: another year 9 coin of anyone

So we change to an SS of year 5 with Cerberus at Serapis' feet


and ask for a Next with any clear year date

 

Mysia Kyzikos AR Hemiobol 480-450 BCE 0.4g Boar-Lion retrograde K Sear 3850

Next: What Doug said! Wow, I refreshed, and was still the latest. I am in a hotel, and must have an incredible internet lag!

 

Diocletian, Billon Tetradrachm, 292/293 AD (Year 9), Alexandria, Egypt mint. Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, ΔΙΟΚΛHΤΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ / Rev. ENA/TOV / L [= Year 9 spelled out] within laurel wreath; in exergue, A [ = 1st Officina]. 19-20 mm., 7.39g., 12 h. Dattari 5787; Geissen 3264/65; BMC 16 Alexandria 2541 at p. 327; K & G 119.84; Emmett 4084.9, Milne 5065. Purchased from Dr. Martina Dieterle, Feb. 2022; ex. Münchner Münzhandlung Karl Kreß [Kress] Auction 139, 20 Jun 1967, Lot 717.



Next, another Diocletian Provincial (i.e., with Greek legends).

 

This thread has turned into a typing contest.

 

A lot of us obviously have nothing better to do at 10:30 pm EST on a Monday night!

 

I'm glad you didn't ask for a Provincial not from Alexandria.


Next: a very late Provincial but NOT Alexandria (Tacitus exists but I'll bet no one has one - I don't.)

 

Good one! RPC Online Vol X (Valerian to Diocletian, AD 253–297) isn't out yet so I had to check Sear GIC. Appears that the mints outside Alexandria really thinned out fast after Gallienus...
I'm interested to see what comes up!