Nero Serapis tetradrachm.

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  1. JayAg47

    JayAg47 Well-Known Member

    Went to my local coin show yesterday and came back with this tetradrachm, I already have one with Alexandria in elephant headdress, but I really like the bust of Serapis on this coin, and is also less porous than my previous one.

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    Nero (54-68). Egypt, Alexandria.
    BI Tetradrachm, 23mm, 12.73g.
    Year 10 (AD 63/4).
    Radiate head r. R/ Draped bust of Serapis r., wearing taenia and calathus.

    My other one,
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  4. Mr.MonkeySwag96

    Mr.MonkeySwag96 Well-Known Member

    I don’t currently own any Alexandrine Provincial tetradrachms, however I do have a denarius depicting Serapis:

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    Roman Empire, Caracalla 198-217, Silver Denarius 2.47g, 18mm Laureate bust of Caracalla right "ANTONINIVS PIVS AVG BRIT" "PM TR P XVI COS IIII PP" Serapis standing, head left, raising his right hand and holding a transverse scepter. RSC 211
     
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