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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2914165, member: 82616&quot;]Finding Flavian tetradrachms from Alexandria in good condition can be very frustrating. Often they are seen heavily worn or corroded, which makes my latest acquisition something special indeed. A CNG win from a couple of weeks ago I&#039;m just now getting around to.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]704268[/ATTACH]<b>Titus</b></p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 12.83g</p><p>Alexandria mint, 80-81 AD</p><p>RPC 2467 (5 spec.).</p><p>Obv: AYTOK TITOY KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB; Head of Titus, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: OMONOIA; Homonoia seated, l.; date LΓ to l., star in r. field</p><p>Ex CNG E409, 8 November 2017, lot 463.</p><p><br /></p><p>Alexandria struck tetradrachms for Titus dated either regnal year 2 (79-80 AD) or regnal year 3 (80-81 AD). No bronze coins were issued during his reign at Alexandria. The year 3 tetradrachms are separated into two different issues, those with a star in the reverse field, as seen on this example, and those without a star. They have an average fineness of around 19.5%. One wonders if Homonoia (Roman Concordia) was a chosen reverse type because of continued intra-city tensions between the Greek and Jewish citizens of Alexandria.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your Alexandrian tets that have survived the ravishes of time. Homonoia coins are welcome too![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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