Guess Who's on the Obverse (Alexandrian tet Edition)

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So hear they are, A-F...

A.

Gordian III, Ruled 238-244 AD
BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck Year 3, 239-240 AD
Obverse: A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC EV CE, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak. L - Γ (date) across fields (RY 3 = 239-240 AD).
References: Emmett 3401, Dattari 4807
Size: 23.5mm, 13.3g

B.

Gordian III, Ruled 238-244 AD
BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck Year 4, 240-241 AD
Obverse: A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC EV C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak. L - Δ (date) across fields (RY 4 = 240-241 AD).
References: Emmett 3401, Dattari 4808
Size: 22.5mm, 12.4g

C.

Valerian I, Ruled 253-260 AD
BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck Year 4, 256-257 AD
Obverse: A K Π ΛΙ OVAΛEPIANIOC EV EVC, laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Homonoia standing facing, head left, raising hand and holding double cornucopia. L - Δ (date) across fields (RY 4 = 256-257 AD).
References: Emmet 3711, Dattari 5158
Size: 23.5mm, 10.2g

D.

Severina, Wife of Aurelian (270-275 AD)
BL Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck Year 7, 275 AD (Possibly as sole ruler)
Obverse: OVΛΠ CEYHΡINA CEB, draped bust of Severina right, wearing stephane.
Reverse: Athena seated left on shield, holding Nike and sceptre. ETOVC - Z (date) across fields (RY 7 = 275 AD).
References: Emmett 3963, Dattari 5498, Geissen 3106
Size: 20mm, 8.4g

E.

Carus, Ruled 282-283 AD
AE Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck Year 1, 282-283 AD
Obverse: A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC EV C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak, palm behind.L - A (date) across fields (RY 1 = 282-283 AD).
References: Emmett 3999, Dattari 5569
Size: 19mm, 6.7g

F.

Maximianus, Ruled 286-305 AD (First Reign)
AE Tetradrachm, Egypt, Alexandria
Struck Year 8, 292/293 AD
Obverse: MAΞIMIANOC CЄB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: Tyche standing l., holding rudder and cornucopiae, date L - H (year 8 = 292-293 AD) across fields, Γ in exergue (officina).
References: Emmett 3160, Dattari 5993
Size: 20mm, 8.1g

 

I just fired up Cointalk this morning and saw this thread. Rather late to the party but I can appreciate the investigative work y'all have done. It makes my brain hurt before I have had my morning double shot of espresso.