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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GinoLR, post: 8039282, member: 128351&quot;]These astrological series is fascinating. I cannot contribute with any of them, but here are my two favourite Roman Alexandrian coins :</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392192[/ATTACH] Hadrian, AE drachm, 32 mm, 20.63 g, Alexandria AD 136/7.</p><p>The Obv. and Rev. legends are all off flan or worn out, which gives the coin a special look... </p><p>Obv. legend probably [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ - ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ], laureate head of Hadrian, r.</p><p>Rev. : [L / K] A (RY 21: 136/7 AD), facade of Egyptian temple with two pylons, Isis statue holding sceptre above the door.</p><p>Probably a mule : the obverse is RPC III 6211 but the reverse is 6212. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1392195[/ATTACH]</p><p>Gallienus, AE tetradrachm, 22 mm, 10.36 g, Alexandria 263/4 AD.</p><p>Obv.: AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CEB, draped, cuirassed and laureate bust right seen from rear</p><p>Rev.: Radiate bust right of Helios wearing chlamys seen from rear. L I/A (RY 11: 263/4 AD).</p><p>I do love the baroque style.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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