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<p>[QUOTE="DonnaML, post: 4802083, member: 110350"]I own only two Roman Provincial coins of Alexandria, both issued under Hadrian. One of them arrived in the mail yesterday, and I didn't realize how popular the type is among the members here: it's the exact same type and year as one of the coins that [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] posted (hers is nicer!), and a couple of others have posted the same type from different years. I knew I had to buy it when I saw it offered recently, because it combines my interest in ancient coins with my long-time interest in antiquities, Egyptian antiquities in particular.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hadrian, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 11 (126/127 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Canopic Jar of Osiris (a/k/a Osiris-Canopus Jar and Osiris-Hydreios)* right, L ΕΝΔ - EKATΟΥ [= spelled-out Year 11]. RPC [<i>Roman Provincial Coinage</i>] Vol. III 5640 (2015); RPC III Online, <a href="https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5640" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5640" rel="nofollow">https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5640</a>; Köln 939 [Geissen, A., <i>Katalog alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen</i>, <i>Köln</i>, Band II (Hadrian-Antoninus Pius) (Cologne, 1978, corrected reprint 1987)]; Milne 1205 [Milne, J., <i>A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum</i> (Oxford, 1933, reprints with supplement); Emmet 827.11 [Emmett, Keith, <i>Alexandrian Coins</i> (Lodi, WI, 2001)]; Dattari (Savio) 1327 [Savio, A. ed., <i>Catalogo completo della collezione Dattari Numi Augg. Alexandrini</i> (Trieste, 2007)]. 25 mm., 13.41 g. (<i>Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 212th Buy or Bid Sale, August 2020<b>, </b>Lot 497<b>.</b></i>)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166229[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>*See <a href="https://egypt-museum.com/post/189683370661/osiris-canopus-jar#gsc.tab=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://egypt-museum.com/post/189683370661/osiris-canopus-jar#gsc.tab=0" rel="nofollow">https://egypt-museum.com/post/189683370661/osiris-canopus-jar#gsc.tab=0</a>, with photos of the Osiris-Canopus Jar from Hadrian’s Villa, now at the Vatican Museum, describing it as “A Canopic jar with the head of Osiris emerging from it. In the cult of Isis and Serapis, during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, Osiris-Canopus jars (also known as Osiris-Hydreios) were carried by priests during processions. As they are solid, each symbolically carried water from the Nile, fertility that originated from the god Osiris, one of Egypt’s earliest fertility gods. Osiris-Canopus was named after the ancient Egyptian town of Canopus, on the western bank at the mouth of the westernmost branch of the Delta known as the Canopic or Heracleotic branch – not far from Alexandria. Roman Period, ca. 131-138 AD. Grey basalt, from Hadrian’s Villa. Now in the Vatican Museums (Gregoriano Egizio). 22852.”</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a couple of photos of my other Osiris, made of bronze, from the 26th Dynasty (purchased from Harmer Rooke Numismatists, Ltd. on Jan. 27, 1986), one by itself and the other with a couple of ushabtis:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166232[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166231[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This is my only other Roman Provincial coin from Alexandria (I'm expecting a third one, but it hasn't arrived yet and I don't want to push my luck)!</p><p><br /></p><p>Hadrian, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 18 (133/134 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Serapis enthroned left, wearing modius on head, holding scepter in left hand, and extending right hand toward Cerberus seated to left at his feet; L IH [Year 18] in left field. RPC [<i>Roman Provincial Coinage</i>] Vol. III 5871 (2015); RPC III Online at <a href="https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5871" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5871" rel="nofollow">https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5871</a>; BMC 16 Alexandria 620-621 at p. 74 & PL. XIII [Pool, Reginald Stuart, <i>A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 16, Alexandria</i> (London, 1892)]; Köln 1095 [Geissen, A., <i>Katalog alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen</i>, <i>Köln</i>, Band II (Hadrian-Antoninus Pius) (Cologne, 1978, corrected reprint 1987)]; Dattari (Savio) 1480 [Savio, A. ed., <i>Catalogo completo della collezione Dattari Numi Augg. Alexandrini</i> (Trieste, 2007)]; Emmett 892 [Emmett, Keith, <i>Alexandrian Coins</i> (Lodi, WI, 2001)]; K&G 32.571 [Kampmann, Ursula & Granschow, Thomas, <i>Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria</i> (2008)]. 25 mm., 12.42 g., 12 h.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166233[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Here's my only Ptolemaic coin, also from Alexandria:</p><p><br /></p><p>Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor [“Mother-loving”] (First reign, 180-164 BCE), ca.180-170 BCE, Alexandria Mint. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Rev. Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, ΠTOΛEMAIOY on left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ on right. Seaby 7895 [Sear, David, <i>Greek Coins & their Values</i>, <i>Vol. II: Asia & Africa</i> (Seaby 1979)]; Svoronos 1489 (ill. Pl. 51a, Nos. 1-5) [Svoronos, J.N., <i>Ta Nomismata tou Kratous ton Ptolemaion </i> (Athens, 1904-08)] (see <a href="https://www.coin.com/images/dr/svoronos/svc001p209t.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.coin.com/images/dr/svoronos/svc001p209t.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.coin.com/images/dr/svoronos/svc001p209t.html</a> [incorrectly attributed to Ptolemy VIII]); SNG Copenhagen 262-268 [<i>Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Copenhagen, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum</i>, <i>Part 40: Egypt: The Ptolemies</i> (Copenhagen 1977)]; BMC 6 Ptolemaic Egypt 3 (p. 100) (ill. Pl. XXIV No. 5) [Poole, R.S., <i>A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 6, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt</i> (London, 1883)]. 26 mm., 12.14 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166234[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Finally, here are my three Roman Imperial coins issued in Alexandria, for Fausta, Constans, and Theodosius I:</p><p><br /></p><p>Fausta (wife of Constantine I and daughter of Maximian), Billon reduced Centenionalis, Alexandria Mint (First Officina) 326 AD. Obv. Draped bust right, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG / Rev. Veiled Fausta standing facing, head left, holding two small children [representing Constantine II Caesar and Constantius II Caesar?]* in her arms, SPES REIP-VBLICAE; in exergue, SMALA [Alexandria, First Officina]. RIC VII Alexandria 40 (p. 709), Sear RCV IV 16582. 19 mm., 2.92 g. <i>Ex. Dr. Frank Sternberg Collection, Sternberg I, Zurich, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 1973, part of Lot 524 (catalogue p. 61).</i></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166235[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p> * Sear argues (see Sear RCV V at p. 77) that the two children depicted were Constantius II and Constans, asserting that Constantine II was not Fausta’s son. This is a minority view.</p><p><br /></p><p>Constans (son of Constantine I), AE Centenionalis, Alexandria Mint (1st Officina) 348-350 AD. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust left, wearing pearl diadem and holding globe in right hand, D N CONSTA - NS P F AVG / Rev. Emperor in military dress, standing left and holding labarum in right hand and shield in left, placing right foot on leg of one of two captives before him with hands bound behind their backs, wearing Phrygian caps and kneeling facing with their heads turned towards one another, FEL TEMP REPARATIO. ALEA [Alexandria Mint, 1st Officina] in exergue. RIC VIII 56(A) (p. 542), Sear RCV V 18706. 20 mm., 3.45 g. (<i>Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 211th Buy or Bid Sale<b>, </b>2020<b>, </b>Lot 302<b>.</b></i>)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166236[/ATTACH] </p><p>Theodosius I, AE3 (Sear: Centenionalis), 379-383 AD, Alexandria mint, 3rd Officina. Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG - Diademed (Pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right / Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG - Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globe, right foot on prow. ALE(Γ) [gamma] in exergue. RIC IX 11 (p. 300), Sear RCV V 20535. 17.72 mm, 1.9 g.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1166237[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DonnaML, post: 4802083, member: 110350"]I own only two Roman Provincial coins of Alexandria, both issued under Hadrian. One of them arrived in the mail yesterday, and I didn't realize how popular the type is among the members here: it's the exact same type and year as one of the coins that [USER=56859]@TIF[/USER] posted (hers is nicer!), and a couple of others have posted the same type from different years. I knew I had to buy it when I saw it offered recently, because it combines my interest in ancient coins with my long-time interest in antiquities, Egyptian antiquities in particular. Hadrian, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 11 (126/127 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ - ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Canopic Jar of Osiris (a/k/a Osiris-Canopus Jar and Osiris-Hydreios)* right, L ΕΝΔ - EKATΟΥ [= spelled-out Year 11]. RPC [[I]Roman Provincial Coinage[/I]] Vol. III 5640 (2015); RPC III Online, [URL]https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5640[/URL]; Köln 939 [Geissen, A., [I]Katalog alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen[/I], [I]Köln[/I], Band II (Hadrian-Antoninus Pius) (Cologne, 1978, corrected reprint 1987)]; Milne 1205 [Milne, J., [I]A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum[/I] (Oxford, 1933, reprints with supplement); Emmet 827.11 [Emmett, Keith, [I]Alexandrian Coins[/I] (Lodi, WI, 2001)]; Dattari (Savio) 1327 [Savio, A. ed., [I]Catalogo completo della collezione Dattari Numi Augg. Alexandrini[/I] (Trieste, 2007)]. 25 mm., 13.41 g. ([I]Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 212th Buy or Bid Sale, August[B] [/B]2020[B], [/B]Lot[B] [/B]497[B].[/B][/I]) [ATTACH=full]1166229[/ATTACH] *See [URL]https://egypt-museum.com/post/189683370661/osiris-canopus-jar#gsc.tab=0[/URL], with photos of the Osiris-Canopus Jar from Hadrian’s Villa, now at the Vatican Museum, describing it as “A Canopic jar with the head of Osiris emerging from it. In the cult of Isis and Serapis, during the Ptolemaic and Roman periods, Osiris-Canopus jars (also known as Osiris-Hydreios) were carried by priests during processions. As they are solid, each symbolically carried water from the Nile, fertility that originated from the god Osiris, one of Egypt’s earliest fertility gods. Osiris-Canopus was named after the ancient Egyptian town of Canopus, on the western bank at the mouth of the westernmost branch of the Delta known as the Canopic or Heracleotic branch – not far from Alexandria. Roman Period, ca. 131-138 AD. Grey basalt, from Hadrian’s Villa. Now in the Vatican Museums (Gregoriano Egizio). 22852.” Here are a couple of photos of my other Osiris, made of bronze, from the 26th Dynasty (purchased from Harmer Rooke Numismatists, Ltd. on Jan. 27, 1986), one by itself and the other with a couple of ushabtis: [ATTACH=full]1166232[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1166231[/ATTACH] This is my only other Roman Provincial coin from Alexandria (I'm expecting a third one, but it hasn't arrived yet and I don't want to push my luck)! Hadrian, Billon Tetradrachm, Year 18 (133/134 AD), Alexandria, Egypt Mint. Obv. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹƐΒ / Rev. Serapis enthroned left, wearing modius on head, holding scepter in left hand, and extending right hand toward Cerberus seated to left at his feet; L IH [Year 18] in left field. RPC [[I]Roman Provincial Coinage[/I]] Vol. III 5871 (2015); RPC III Online at [URL]https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/5871[/URL]; BMC 16 Alexandria 620-621 at p. 74 & PL. XIII [Pool, Reginald Stuart, [I]A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 16, Alexandria[/I] (London, 1892)]; Köln 1095 [Geissen, A., [I]Katalog alexandrinischer Kaisermünzen[/I], [I]Köln[/I], Band II (Hadrian-Antoninus Pius) (Cologne, 1978, corrected reprint 1987)]; Dattari (Savio) 1480 [Savio, A. ed., [I]Catalogo completo della collezione Dattari Numi Augg. Alexandrini[/I] (Trieste, 2007)]; Emmett 892 [Emmett, Keith, [I]Alexandrian Coins[/I] (Lodi, WI, 2001)]; K&G 32.571 [Kampmann, Ursula & Granschow, Thomas, [I]Die Münzen der römischen Münzstätte Alexandria[/I] (2008)]. 25 mm., 12.42 g., 12 h. [ATTACH=full]1166233[/ATTACH] Here's my only Ptolemaic coin, also from Alexandria: Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor [“Mother-loving”] (First reign, 180-164 BCE), ca.180-170 BCE, Alexandria Mint. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Rev. Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, ΠTOΛEMAIOY on left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ on right. Seaby 7895 [Sear, David, [I]Greek Coins & their Values[/I], [I]Vol. II: Asia & Africa[/I] (Seaby 1979)]; Svoronos 1489 (ill. Pl. 51a, Nos. 1-5) [Svoronos, J.N., [I]Ta Nomismata tou Kratous ton Ptolemaion [/I] (Athens, 1904-08)] (see [URL]https://www.coin.com/images/dr/svoronos/svc001p209t.html[/URL] [incorrectly attributed to Ptolemy VIII]); SNG Copenhagen 262-268 [[I]Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Copenhagen, The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, Danish National Museum[/I], [I]Part 40: Egypt: The Ptolemies[/I] (Copenhagen 1977)]; BMC 6 Ptolemaic Egypt 3 (p. 100) (ill. Pl. XXIV No. 5) [Poole, R.S., [I]A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Vol. 6, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt[/I] (London, 1883)]. 26 mm., 12.14 g. [ATTACH=full]1166234[/ATTACH] Finally, here are my three Roman Imperial coins issued in Alexandria, for Fausta, Constans, and Theodosius I: Fausta (wife of Constantine I and daughter of Maximian), Billon reduced Centenionalis, Alexandria Mint (First Officina) 326 AD. Obv. Draped bust right, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG / Rev. Veiled Fausta standing facing, head left, holding two small children [representing Constantine II Caesar and Constantius II Caesar?]* in her arms, SPES REIP-VBLICAE; in exergue, SMALA [Alexandria, First Officina]. RIC VII Alexandria 40 (p. 709), Sear RCV IV 16582. 19 mm., 2.92 g. [I]Ex. Dr. Frank Sternberg Collection, Sternberg I, Zurich, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 1973, part of Lot 524 (catalogue p. 61).[/I] [ATTACH=full]1166235[/ATTACH] * Sear argues (see Sear RCV V at p. 77) that the two children depicted were Constantius II and Constans, asserting that Constantine II was not Fausta’s son. This is a minority view. Constans (son of Constantine I), AE Centenionalis, Alexandria Mint (1st Officina) 348-350 AD. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust left, wearing pearl diadem and holding globe in right hand, D N CONSTA - NS P F AVG / Rev. Emperor in military dress, standing left and holding labarum in right hand and shield in left, placing right foot on leg of one of two captives before him with hands bound behind their backs, wearing Phrygian caps and kneeling facing with their heads turned towards one another, FEL TEMP REPARATIO. ALEA [Alexandria Mint, 1st Officina] in exergue. RIC VIII 56(A) (p. 542), Sear RCV V 18706. 20 mm., 3.45 g. ([I]Purchased from Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., 211th Buy or Bid Sale[B], [/B]2020[B], [/B]Lot 302[B].[/B][/I]) [ATTACH=full]1166236[/ATTACH] Theodosius I, AE3 (Sear: Centenionalis), 379-383 AD, Alexandria mint, 3rd Officina. Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG - Diademed (Pearls), draped and cuirassed bust right / Rev. CONCORDIA AVGGG - Constantinopolis, helmeted, seated facing on throne, head right, holding spear and globe, right foot on prow. ALE(Γ) [gamma] in exergue. RIC IX 11 (p. 300), Sear RCV V 20535. 17.72 mm, 1.9 g. [ATTACH=full]1166237[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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