New Aurelian

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    A new tet for my hoard, this one featuring Aurelian. Picked it up from @Brian Bucklan

    It has wonderfully smooth/brown surfaces. Wish all Potin Tets. looked like this.

    Really the pic doesn't do it justice.

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    Aurelian (270 - 275 A.D.)
    Potin Tetradrachm
    Egypt, Alexandria
    O: A K Λ ΔOM AVΡHΛIANOC CEB, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
    R: Eagle standing right on wreath, head turned left; star above right, L D right. Dated RY 4 (272/3 AD)
    11.25g
    21mm
    Köln 3076; Dattari 5492; Milne 4398 var. (no star); Emmett 3933 var. (same)
     
    Mat, Jul 18, 2017
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  3. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Looks very nice!
     
    Jwt708, Jul 18, 2017
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  4. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    An excellent coin, very attractive in all respects!
     
    TIF, Jul 18, 2017
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  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Holy COW @Mat ! I REALLY like that Tet! Well done. Love the Eagle, love the wear, just looks great.
     
    Alegandron, Jul 18, 2017
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  6. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    A real beauty!
     
    John Anthony, Jul 18, 2017
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  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Wow, that coin has loads of eye appeal. Nice pickup!
     
    zumbly, Jul 18, 2017
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  8. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    That's a lovely Aurelian tet! Here's a not lovely aurleian tet! :bag:

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    The picture is kind of bad, but the coin looks better in a "bad" pic actually. This is one I took a gamble on with a ebay listing that had blurry scanned pic. Gamble didn't pay off.
     
    chrsmat71, Jul 18, 2017
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  9. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I bet this a beauty 'in the flesh'. Awesome acquisition Mat!
     
    David Atherton, Jul 18, 2017
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  10. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice Mat. I really like those smooth surfaces on these a lot too.
     
    randygeki, Jul 19, 2017
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  11. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Dear Mat,

    What a great sharp example
     
    Okidoki, Jul 19, 2017
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  12. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Wow! Very nice example for the type!
     
    Roman Collector, Jul 19, 2017
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  13. Eduard

    Eduard Supporter**

    Lovely coin, Mat!
     
    Eduard, Jul 19, 2017
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  14. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Well-Known Member

    Beautiful coin, Mat! I like the emporer's youthful portrait.
     
    Deacon Ray, Jul 19, 2017
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  15. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Congrats @Mat!!! You 'hit it out of the park' with that Potin Tet----a WONDERFUL example!!

    My best (of about three I own) is this Tet of Claudius II:

    Claudius II Tet Potin Tet Alexandria year I.jpg
     
    Mikey Zee, Jul 19, 2017
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  16. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Very good, indeed

    Q
     
    Cucumbor, Jul 19, 2017
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  17. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Super nice coin!
     
    ancient coin hunter, Jul 19, 2017
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  18. Brian Bucklan

    Brian Bucklan Well-Known Member

    Hey Mat: Thanks for the plug. Wish my photos could look that good.
     
    Brian Bucklan, Jul 19, 2017
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  19. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Thanks, everyone!:cool:

    No problem, and thanks for the deal on the coin, as usual.:D
     
    Mat, Jul 19, 2017
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  20. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Nice one. Here's my 3rd cent. tetradrachm, also from @Brian Bucklan :

    Herennius Etruscus, Roman Empire
    AR tetradrachm
    Obv: EPENN ETPOY ME KV DEKIOC KECAP. bare-headed draped bust right, one dot below
    Rev: DHMARC EX OVCIAC, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, wreath in beak, S C below
    Mint: Antioch
    Date: 250-251 AD
    Ref: Prieur 628; BMC 610

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    ValiantKnight, Jul 19, 2017
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  21. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I eyed that too only because mine isn't as well centered as yours.
     
    Mat, Jul 19, 2017
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