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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orange Julius, post: 4447533, member: 77226&quot;]I have a fun new coin that came this week. I&#039;ve always loved Alexandrian coins and big drachms are so much fun to hold... I really should to a whole thread on Alexandrian drachms for this one, and I still may.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately most Alexandrian drachms are really worn or really expensive. This one is rare because it&#039;s nicer than most and wasn&#039;t overly expensive. I love the remaining detail and the surfaces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Edit: The other cool thing about this coin is the temple impression under the bust on the obverse. Clashed die or double strike?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1110826[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Trajan </b></p><p>Egypt, Alexandria</p><p>Æ Drachm (33mm, 22.98 g, 11h).</p><p>Dated RY 15 (AD 111/2).</p><p>OB: Laureate bust of Trajan, r., draped and cuirassed, seen from rear</p><p>R: Sarapis standing left, hand above stele at feet, holding scepter; all within distyle temple with Victories supporting globe in pediment; LI-E (date) across field.</p><p>Köln 591; Dattari (Savio) 1146-7; K&amp;G 27.423; Emmett 581.15 (R3).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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