ID help request for Billon-Tetradrachm of Alexandria

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Xodus, Dec 19, 2021.

  1. Xodus

    Xodus Well-Known Member

    Hello. I would like to see if I could get some help in identifying this coin. It's 19mm across and notable on the observe is the letters "ATI" or "HTI". He's also got the chin of a boxer, but the laurels of a sweet maiden. The reverse looks like a person carrying laundry, reaching out for something. Thanks for the help!


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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Diocletian with Eusebeia reverse. Issued regnal years 1 and 5 (common) and 6 (rare). Emmett 4052.
     
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  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    "...HTI..." is correct. The full obverse legend for this coin would be

    AKΓOVAΛΔIOKΛHTIANOCCEB

    or

    AKΓOVAΔIOKΛHTIANOCCEB
     
  5. Orange Julius

    Orange Julius Well-Known Member

    Looks like year 5 to me as you can see the rounded left side of the epsilon. Here is mine.
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    Diocletian - Alexandria - Emmett 4052(5)

    This also gives me the opportunity to post my favorite Diocletian Eusebeia… Eusebeia holding pancakes (obviously ;)).
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    Diocletian- Alexandria- Milne 4752
     
  6. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    Learning Greek letters was a mind expander, but pays off for these types of coins. Anything you see an H in a tet it’s usually Diocletian
     
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  7. Xodus

    Xodus Well-Known Member

    Thank you all for your help! Yours look great, OJ. It really does look like a stack of pancakes.
     
  8. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    The syrup container is down on the left....;)
     
  9. hotwheelsearl

    hotwheelsearl Well-Known Member

    No pancakes on my example :(
    Diocletian Tet Milne 4897.JPG
     
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