This one comes from @John Anthony 's auction of last week. The portrait is exceptionally nice and gives us a good idea of what Gallienus' wife actually looked like. EGYPT, Alexandria Billon Tetradrachm, 23mm, 9.8 grams, 12h Dated RY 15 (A.D. 267-268) Obverse: KOPNHALA CAAONEINA CEB; Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: Eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak; palm in left field, L IE to right Reference: Koln 2983; Dattari 5346; Milne 4189; Curtis 1642; Emmett 3854 I have kind of swerved my specialty to Alexandrian tets over the past 6 months, and I think it would be nice to have a full series from Augustus through Diocletian, Maximian, (both of which I have), and the usurper Domitius Domitianus of Alexandria. Domitianus actually died before Diocletian could remove him, and he was succeeded by Achilleus who was executed by Diocletian. There are no known coins extant of this short-lived usurper. So that's where the line of Alexandrian tets ends. Feel free to share your tets of Salonina...
Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: KOPNHΛIA CAΛWNEINA CEB. Diademed and draped bust right.. R: No legend. Eagle standing right, holding wreath in beak, palm above left; in right field, LIE (= regnal year 15 267-268 A.D). Alexandria Mint 22mm 9.14g Dattari; 5346, Milne; 4189, Curtis; 1642, BMC; 2280, Emmett 3854
To round out the thread, here is an example of Domitius Domitianus. I can't find one on sale for less than $2,400. Obverse: Domitianus laureate, draped right. Reverse: Serapis Facing Left.
Don't forget to include the Caesars Constantius and Galerius who served under Diocletian and Maximianus. It seems like we have shown Salonina recently so I'll try to show a different one. This is year 11. It is not a good portrait.
I was just about to bid on that OP and then I remembered I bought this one several months ago. So I ended the year getting a G III bronze from the same auction. One that I've tried several times to acquire but always fell short. No pics yet.
Nice @ancient coin hunter ! I really want an Alexandrian lady tet, and was aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalmost going to give you some competition for that one, until my wife reminded me how much we spent on Christmas stuff this year.
