Everyone likes a good deal, right? Here's one I acquired for for a buck plus $4.50 shipping. The sellers pictures were taken with coin in it's flip and barely discernible. Egypt, Alexandria. AE34 Drachm Obv: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: Sarapis and Hadrian standing facing each other within distyle temple containing a small shrine inscribed AΔΡ-IAN-ON in three lines; L-IZ (date) across field. Not the greatest condition but, Hey I'd buy that for a buck! Share your coins where you definitely did not overpay.
Great find, I just wish I would have noticed it first! These Alexandrian drachms (or hemidrachms as some call them) are great coins and usually have a lot of wear. The ones without wear get expensive fast (even worn ones can be expensive too!) Here’s my recent Trajan drachm that cost a bit more because I wasn’t the only one to notice it. Trajan, AE Hemidrachm, of Alexandria. Year 15, 111-112 AD. Obv: AVT TRAIAN CEB GERM DAKIK, laureate and draped bust right. Rev: Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre within distyle temple, stele at his feet. Date LI-E across fields. Köln 590; Milne 670; Emmett 581. I managed to snag a lot of super worn Alexandrian diobols and obols for cheap recently too. The lot had some (worn, ugly but interesting and beautiful to me) surprises I’ll post later.
Just like you I love a bargain, 13 Euro Hadrian. IONIA, Ephesus. Hadrian. AD 117-138. Æ (23mm, 10.25 g, 6h). Laureate head right / Cult statue of Artemis Ephesia within tetrastyle temple.Obv. ΑΥT ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС СΕ Laureate head right Rev: ΕΦΕ-СΙΩΝ tetrastyle temple within which cult statue of Artemis Ephesia with supports RPC III 2061. BMC 229; SNG von Aulock 1885. good fine, pale green patina,
Oh, don’t we love good deals... This tet has 12 known samples, according to RPC online. 70 euros was a good price, in my opinion: This Hadrian sestertius was 85 pounds. I laughed out loud when the bidding closed. Afterwards I felt like Mr. Burns.
Awesome deals all! Love the Mr. Burns reference. Here's a Sphinx from Athens for around $15. ATTICA, Athens. Circa 25-19 BC. Æ17. Helmeted head of Athena right / Sphinx seated right, wearing modius.
