I've had this for several months & just now getting around to sharing it. This particular year is a bit scarcer than others of this reverse type. Hardrian (117-138 A.D.) Billon Tetradrachm O: AYT KAIC TPAIANOC A∆PIANOC CEB, laureate head right, drapery on left shoulder, star in front. R: LB, Dikaiosyne standing left, scales in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, L - B (year 2) flanking across field. 117 - 118 A.D. Alexandria 13.72g 23mm Milne 872 Emmett 833
I like it, of course I don't have a Hadrian Dikaiosyne but instead will show this year 2 Tyche: EGYPT, Alexandria. Hadrian year 2, CE 117/8 tetradrachm, 24 mm, 13.5 gm Obv: AVTKAICTPAINOC AΔPIANOC; laureate bust right Rev: Tyche standing left with rudder and cornucopia; L-B Ref: Emmett 901(2), R4 One of the better coins in a large mixed lot purchased in 2013. I have a few Dikaiosyne reverses including this Antoninus Pius. It was my first Roman Egyptian coin, part of a lot of 4 assorted coins. I purchased the parcel for the other coins and initially thought this tet was extremely ugly. It really isn't a beauty but now I like it and have grown very fond (okay, obsessive) of Roman Egyptian coins in general. EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius year 11, CE 147/8 tetradrachm, 23 mm, 11.7 gm Obv: ANTΩNINOC CEBEVCEB; laureate head of Antoninus Pius right Rev: L-ENΔ-E-KATOV; Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia Ref: Emmett 1377 (11), R1
Very nice @Mat !! Gee, @TIF , I didn't know you liked Alexandrian Tets with Dikaiosyne reverses ??!! Sadly, I'm still in the hunt for the type.
Not a Hadrian but a Dikaiosyne: Probus, AD 276-282 Potin, tetradrachm, 7.5g, 20mm; 11h; Alexandria, AD 276/277 (regnal year 2) Obv.: A K M AVP PPO-BOC CEB; laureate cuirassed bust right Rev.: LB; Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales & cornucopiae
A couple of Probus Billon Tetradrachms with Dikaiosyne Obv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) standing left, holding scales and cornucopia Minted in Alexandria Egypt. LB in left field. Year 2. A.D. 277 - 278 Milne 4522. Emmett 3979(2) R1. Curtis 1846. Ex-M&R January 1994 Ex-Keith Emmett Collection Obv:– A K M AVP PROBOC CEB, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– None, Dikaiosyne (Aequitas) seated left, holding scales and cornucopia Minted in Alexandria Egypt. LE in left field. Year 5. A.D. 279-280 Milne 4594. Emmett 3980(5) R4. Curtis 1845. BMC -. Described by Col. Curtis as "Very Rare" on his 2x2 coin holder, which still accompanies the coin. Ex-Col. James W. Curtis Collection. Ex-Olympus #5 catalogue (December 1982) Ex-Keith Emmett Collection
Nice alexandrian tets. I've had an Hadrian for a while that I parted with some time ago Hadrian, Tetradrachm Minted in Alexandria c. AD 130/131 AVT KAI TRAI ADRIA CEB, Laureate and draped bust of Harian right L IE (=15 th regnal year=130/131) Hadrian standing left, receiving an offering from Alexandria standing right 13.8 gr Ref : RCV #3736, Emmett # 845 Q
I do have two Alexandrian Tets but with the 'eagle' reverse and that rather worn example I recently posted a few times of Nero and Poppaea...so here's the former; Claudius II:
@Mat - Cool Hadrian Alex Tet! Congrats on the capture! I only have an AP Tet with Dikaiosyne RI Antoninus Pius 138-161 BCE BI Tet Alexandria Egypt Dikaiosyne Scales Obv-Rev.jpg
