Latest Alexandrian, Instagram

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I recently added a new Valerian I Tetradrachm from a fellow collector whom I interact with on Instagram.

    I loved the look of the coin as it had what looks like some silvering left on it, something I never had on other Valarian I Tets I have owned over the years.

    I was hesitant to buy it since I always stuck with Ebay or other online dealers & fellow collectors here on CT or PCGS Boards.

    I got it for a great price & had a pleasant experience.

    It is a scarcer version of him compared to the eagle reverses I have owned in the past.

    I can see that many younger collectors have been using Instagram for sharing and purchasing. The person I got this from is 16 & knows his stuff.

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    Valerian I (253 - 260 A.D.)
    Egypt, Alexandria
    Billon Tetradrachm
    O: A K Π ΛI OVAΛEPIANOC EV EVC, Laureate and cuirassed bust right
    R: Tyche seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia; L Δ (Year 4, 256/7 A.D.) to upper left.
    10.54g
    24mm
    Köln 2867; Dattari (Savio) 5174; K&G 88.28; Emmett 3721.4.
     
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  3. YoloBagels

    YoloBagels Well-Known Member

    Really nice coin, very interesting how alot of the tetradrachms seemingly merged with Roman coinage.

    What's your @? If you don't mind sharing it. I've been seeing a lot of ancients on insta lately.
    And yes Instagram is swarming with YNs. A while back I did a small survey on YNs in each community, Instagram came in at 58% 18 and younger as opposed to Cointalk's 8.8%.
     
  4. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Great coin! We’ve gotten a few new YN members at the Coin Club. I can see how these Alexandrian Tets can be so addicting! CC547592-098F-489F-BE03-91BC9359917B.jpeg 94E94DE4-059E-4006-BD40-5383686B6C2F.jpeg
    Valerian Egypt, Alexandria
    Regnal year 5, 257/8CE
    Laureate bust right
    Tyche standing left, hand on rudder, holding cornucopia; L E across fields
    Ref: Emmett 3720.5; Milne 3970; Dattari 5173 (thanks again, TIF!)

    Tough to get good images, the coin is very dark, and the high relief makes it difficult.
     
  5. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    That is a very nice Valerian. My Valerian is the common eagle so I'll show a Gallienus with Eirene struck the year before your coin. YN? Well, the dealer from whom I bought it is extremely young for being over 85 and still doing shows like he did for the thirty years I have known him. It is great to be young and greater to stay that way for as long as you can.
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  6. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Oh man, kids love the instatwitters and all that stuff don't they.

    That is a great looking tet @Mat , got some sweet silvering on it!
     
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  7. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great coins Nathan and Doug.
     
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  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice one, Mat. Don't have a Valerian, but here's the ol' x6 tet of his grandson, Saloninus. Yup, it's an eagle reverse. :shame:

    Saloninus - Alexandria Tetradrachm Eagle 2803.jpg
    SALONINUS
    Potin Tetradrachm. 13.0g, 24mm. EGYPT, Alexandria, RY 7 of Valerian I and Gallienus (AD 259/60). Emmett 3777; Dattari (Savio) 5377. O: ΠO ΛI KOP CA VAΛЄPIANOC K CЄB, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: Eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; L Z (date) across field.
    Ex Stevex6 Collection (CNG E-311, 25 Sep 2013, lot 948); ex Robert M. Harlick Collection (CNG E-281, 20 June 2012, lot 253)
     
  9. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Fantastic new coin, Mat! I'd have never thought to look at Instagram for coin purchases. Hmm.
     
  10. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    ^Thanks, Tif.
    A fantastic example. Mine is on the other end of the spectrum.

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    Saloninus (258 - 260 A.D.)
    Egypt, Alexandria
    Billon Tetradrachm
    O: PO LI KORCA VALERIANOC K CEB, Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
    R: Eagle standing left, head turned, holding wreath, L Z(?) in fields.
    23.3mm
    7.38g
    Köln 3005; Dattari (Savio) 5377; K&G 93.8; Emmett 3776.7.
     
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    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    That is a pretty nice one, cool addition!
     
  13. dadams

    dadams Well-Known Member

    Supremely nice Tet @Mat and I love the reverse. I’ve had a growing interest in Alexandrian Tets and have been trying to avoid the simple eagle reverses. Interesting how you scored this one and I guess I’ll have to check out what’s going on at “Instagram” as it never has occurred to me that there might be a market there. -d
     
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