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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Homer2, post: 25115239, member: 147282&quot;]So I suppose tastes just fall into line and maybe they select you. I find myself drawn to Trajan coins and the time period. I mean, height of the Roman world arguably. The column is tremendous. Wish the library of Hadrian was more intact surrounding it. But alas. </p><p><br /></p><p>Alexandrian Imperial Tetradrachms are great large coins with some interesting reverse designs. This one arrived today from Savoca. Only found one other variety of this type with the LIE to the right of the snake.&nbsp; Most seem to be L -- IE or below the snake.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1602805[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Traianus, 98-117. </p><p>Billion-tetradrachm, year 15 (= 111/112), </p><p>Alexandria; 12.89 g, 23mm. </p><p>Obv. Head r. with laurel wreath AVT TRAIAN CEB ΓEPM ΔAKIK</p><p>Rev. Agathodaemon serpent standing erect, head crowned, holding caduceus and grain ears. LIЄ (= yr. 15 = A.D. 111/12)</p><p>Dattari 6889; Geissen verl. 570; Kampmann/Ganschow compare 27.370, Emmett 369; Curtis 312</p><p><br /></p><p>As always, any corrections on attribution welcomed. </p><p><br /></p><p>Egyptian snakes are iconic. What others do you have?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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