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The Alexandrian coinage of Otho has a portrait with only modest resemblance to other coins of the Emperor. Perhaps the mint lacked an image of the new ruler.SH73358. Billon tetradrachm, RPC I 5358; Geissen 245; Dattari 324; BMC Alexandria p. 25, 212; Kampmann 18.1; Emmett 182 (R2), VF, weight 13.190 g, maximum diameter 25.0 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 15 Jan - 17 Apr 69 A.D.; obverse AYTOK MAPK OΘΩNOΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, laureate bust right, LA (year 1) before neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPEA, draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant skin headdress; rare; SOLD
Otho, 15 January 69 - 17 April 69 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
RPC notes that the priestly simpulum symbol appears on some of each of the five Otho tetradrachm reverse types. The types with the symbol are rare. RPC lists 16 examples with simpulum and 69 without it.SH60659. Billon tetradrachm, RPC I 5353, BMC Alexandria 212 var. (simpulum), VF, weight 12.316 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 69 A.D.; obverse AYTOK MAPK OΘOΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, laureate bust right, LA (year 1) before; reverse AΛEΞANΔPEA, draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant skin headdress, simpulum before; rare; SOLD
Nero, 13 October 54 - 9 June 68 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt, Ancient Counterfeit
J. G. Milne wrote in 1933, "There are scarcely any counterfeits or forgeries of Alexandrian coins in existence, other than those made in modern times." This is an ancient counterfeit Alexandrian tetradrachm of Nero struck with unofficial dies shared with counterfeit coins published by William Metcalf in "Two Alexandrian Hoards." The first of the two hoards, a "Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor" was acquired by E. T. Newell at Luxor in March, 1908. The American Numismatic Society Collection includes 76 pieces from the hoard. The counterfeits were probably struck c. 138 A.D., the date of the latest official prototype imitated in the hoard.RX99623. Fouree silver plated tetradrachm, Metcalf Two, part 1, A Hoard of Forgeries from Luxor, Obv. V / Rev. 1 (unlisted die combination); cf. Dattari 204, RPC I 5289 (official, Alexandria), VF, toned, plating breaks, pitting, weight 11.137 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 0o, unoffical counterfeiter's mint, c. 138 A.D.; obverse NEb
KVV [KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEPM] (or similar), radiate bust right, wearing aegis; reverse AVTO KPΛ, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Alexandria right, L IB (year 12 = 29 Aug 65 - 28 Aug 66 A.D.) to right; very rare; SOLDRoman Republic, M. Aemilius Lepidus, 61 B.C.
This coin records an alleged guardianship of the moneyer's ancestor, Marcus Lepidus, over the young king of Egypt, Ptolemy V. Neither Polybius nor Livy make any mention of it. The story is likely an exaggeration, invented by the later Lepidi. In 201 B.C., Lepidus was sent to deliver the ultimatum to Philip ordering him to cease attacking his Greek neighbors, and return the Ptolemy's possessions. He was also a member of the embassy sent to Ptolemy V (and Antiochos III) to gain support should Rome and Macedonia declare war. But Lepidus was a junior member of the embassy, which included two ex-consuls, thus it is unlikely he would have been a guardian of the Ptolemaic king.RR79735. Silver denarius, RSC Aemilia 24, Sydenham 832, Crawford 419/2, Russo RBW -, F, toned, scratches and marks, porous, weight 3.657 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 61 B.C.; obverse head of Alexandria right, wearing turreted crown, ALEXSANDREA below; reverse M. Lepidus, togate, standing facing, head left, crowning the young figure of Ptolemy V, standing facing, holding scepter, S·C above, TVTOR·REG downward on left, PONF·MAX· upward on right, M LEPIDVS in exergue; this is only the second example of this rare type ever handled by Forum; rare; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provinicial Egypt
Commemorates Hadrian's arrival in Egypt in 130 A.D. Alexandria kissing the emperor's hand to welcome him in her city!RX54636. Bronze drachm, Dattari pl. 75, 1610; Milne 1315; Geissen 1034; BMC Alexandria 870; Kampmann-Ganschow 32.509; Emmett 964; SRCV II 3716, aVF, over-cleaned, areas of corrosion, weight 25.558 g, maximum diameter 35.6 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 130 - 131 A.D.; obverse AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right with aegis; reverse Alexandria, wearing elephant-skin headdress, steps right towards the emperor, grasps and kisses his right hand, wheat ears and poppy in her left hand, he is togate with scepter in left; L - I E (left and middle field); huge 35 mm bronze!; SOLD
Roman Republic, M. Aemilius Lepidus, 61 B.C.
This coin records an alleged guardianship of the moneyer's ancestor, Marcus Lepidus, over the young king of Egypt, Ptolemy V. Neither Polybius nor Livy make any mention of it. The story is likely an exaggeration, invented by the later Lepidi. In 201 B.C., Lepidus was sent to deliver the ultimatum to Philip ordering him to cease attacking his Greek neighbors, and return the Ptolemy's possessions. He was also a member of the embassy sent to Ptolemy V (and Antiochos III) to gain support should Rome and Macedonia declare war. But Lepidus was a junior member of the embassy, which included two ex-consuls, thus it is unlikely he would have been a guardian of the Ptolemaic king.RR75363. Silver denarius, RSC Aemilia 24, Sydenham 832, Crawford 419/2, Russo RBW -, F, rough, burnished, both sides off-center, weight 3.435 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 61 B.C.; obverse head of Alexandria right, wearing turreted crown, ALEXANDREA below; reverse M. Lepidus, togate, standing facing, head left, crowning the young figure of Ptolemy V, standing facing, holding scepter, S·C above, TVTOR·REG downward on left, PONF·MAX· upward on right, M LEPIDVS in exergue; this is the first example of this rare type ever handled by Forum; rare; SOLD
Otho, 15 January 69 - 17 April 69 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
The Alexandrian coinage of Otho has a portrait with only modest resemblance to other coins of the Emperor. Perhaps the mint lacked an image of the new ruler.SH71895. Billon tetradrachm, RPC I 5358; Geissen 245; Dattari 324; BMC Alexandria p. 25, 212; Kampmann 18.1; Emmett 182 (R2), F, scratches, weight 12.954 g, maximum diameter 25.1 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 15 Jan - 17 Apr 69 A.D.; obverse AYTOK MAPK OΘΩNOΣ KAIΣ ΣEB, laureate bust right, LA (year 1) before neck; reverse AΛEΞANΔPEA, draped bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant skin headdress; rare; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
In 100 A.D. the Roman Army had more than 300,000 soldiers.RX59434. Billon tetradrachm, Milne 899 var. (bust, star r.), Dattari 1274 var. (same), Kampmann 32.70 var. (same), Emmett 805 (R4), SNG Cop -, SNG Hunt -, SNG Milan -; Geissen -, VF, weight 12.934 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 99 - 28 Aug 100 A.D.; obverse AVT KAIC TPAIANOC - AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant's head headdress, date L - Γ (year 3) across fields; rare; SOLD
Severus Alexander, 13 March 222 - March 235 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
In 227 A.D., Severus Alexander's father-in-law, Seius Sallustius, was executed for attempted murder of the Emperor. Sallustius had been raised to the rank of Caesar, probably in 225 when Severus Alexander married his daughter, Sallustia Orbiana. Sallustia Orbiana was exiled to Libya.RX89891. Billon tetradrachm, Dattari 4263; Geissen 2465; BMC Alexandria p. 215, 1687; Milne 3085; Curtis 1045; Kampmann 62.153; Emmett 3088.11 (R3), VF, excellent portrait, well centered, some light corrosion, small edge cracks, weight 11.372 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 227 - 28 Aug 228 A.D.; obverse A KAI MAP AVP CEV AΛEΞANΔPOC, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse Alexandria standing slightly right, head left, wearing elephant-skin headdress, grain ears in raised right hand, vexillum in left hand, palm branch to left, L IA (year 11) to right; scarce; SOLD
Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D., Roman Provinicial Egypt
RX81201. Bronze drachm, SRCV II 3716, Dattari 1610, Milne 1315, BMC Alexandria 870, VF, attractive large bronze, weight 19.158 g, maximum diameter 34.7 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 130 - 131 A.D.; obverse AYT KAI TPAI AΔPIA CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right with aegis; reverse Alexandria (left), wears peplos and chiton, she holds stalks of grain and kisses the hand of Hadrian, he holds scepter in left, L IE in field; very scarce; SOLD
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