New Commodus

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I own several Commodus Tetradrachms already but couldn't resist getting another. The simple matter is the same as always, was going extremely cheap.

    I'm always happy to add new Alexandrian Tets, especially when the price is right.

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    Commodus (177 - 192 A.D.)
    Egypt, Alexandria
    Billon Tetradrachm
    O: M A KOM ANTѠ [C]ЄB [ЄVCЄB], laureate head right.
    R: Serapis seated left, holding sceptre; at his feet, Cerberus; [L]KH (date) in left field. Dated RY 28 = AD 187/8
    11.34g
    23mm
    RPC Online 14208 (temporary); Emmett 2557; Dattari (Savio) 9585.
     
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Hey Commodus! I got an Alexandrian tet -- OF YO' MAMA!!!

    Faustina Jr Alexandrian Tetradrachm.jpg
     
    Roman Collector, Mar 31, 2020
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Great coin RC.
     
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  5. Alegandron

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

    Well done, @Mat ! Someday, I would enjoy looking at your collection of Tets... you have amassed a HOARD of them. Very nice.

    The slight seafoam green patina on both sides really set off the details. Cool.
     
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  6. thejewk

    thejewk Well-Known Member

    Nice coin. I don't have any Tets yet, and I need to rectify that.
     
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  7. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Do you have any Commodus tets before year 20? All mine are 21-30. pa0400fd3402.jpg pa0560fd3418.jpg
     
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  8. Marsyas Mike

    Marsyas Mike Well-Known Member

    Commodus Year 30 tet featuring Pronoia -

    Egypt - Commodus Tet PRONIA Nov 18.jpg

    Egypt Potin Tetradrachm
    Commodus
    Year 30 (189/190 A.D.)
    Alexandria Mint
    Laureate head right, MAKOMANTWCEBEVCEB / ΠP O NOIA L-Λ, Pronoia std. left,
    right hand raised, sceptre in left.
    Milne 2691; Koln 2249; Curtis 839; Emmett 2554.
    (10.91 grams / 24 mm)
     
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  9. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

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  10. Justin Lee

    Justin Lee I learn by doing

    Very nice Mat! I don't have a Commodus tet yet. I'd love to get one with Selene or like Doug's Helios.

    I guess I'll just post his dad...
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    Marcus Aurelius
    BL23 Tetradrachm, Alexandria, Egypt
    Struck Year 5, 164/165 AD
    Obverse: M AYΡHΛIOC ANTΩNINOC C (Ω inverted), laureate head right.
    Reverse: Tyche seated left, kalathos on head, holding rudder and cornucopiae; L-Є (date) RY 5 = 164/165 AD.
    References: Dattari 3394, Emmett 2085.5
    Size: 23mm, 15g
     
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  11. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Also a good example. Cool coin @Mat
     
    randygeki, Apr 6, 2020
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