thenickelguy Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 Egyptian Tetradrachm of Diocletian, Tyche Holding Rudder and Cornucopia. Ancient Coins - Egyptian Tetradrachm of Diocletian, Tyche Holding Rudder and Cornucopia. EGYPT. Alexandria. Diocletian, AD 284-305. BI tetradrachm, 21mm, 7.7g, 12h; Struck 286/7. Obv.: A K Γ OVA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC C?B, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: Tyche, kalathos on head, standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopia; LΓ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted June 13, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 13, 2022 These late Alexandrian tets would make an interesting, yet affordable specialty collection. I, of course, don't specialize in them, but I have a couple of Diocletians from Alexandria, too. Diocletian, AD 284-305. Roman billon tetradrachm, 19.2 mm, 7.24 g, 12 h. Egypt, Alexandria, AD 285-6. Obv: Α Κ Γ ΟVΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate and cuirassed bust, right. Rev: Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting on scepter, shield at side; L B (= regnal year 2) in field. Refs: Dattari 5638; BMCG 2485; Milne 4765; Cologne 3211; RCV 12856. Diocletian, AD 284-305. Roman billon tetradrachm, 19.1 mm, 6.91 g, 12 h. Egypt, Alexandria, AD 286-7. Obv: Α Κ Γ ΟVΑΛ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟC CЄΒ, laureate head, right. Rev: Tyche standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; L Γ (=regnal year 3) behind. Refs: Dattari 5755; BMCG 2524; Milne 4821; Cologne 3230; RCV 12865; Curtis 2025; MRKA 1261; Emmett 4082. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Julius Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 Great coin @thenickelguy! Here’s mine. I like Alexandrian coins, even these later ones and have lots of Diocletian coins. Below are a few more that I like. Then one more by Diocletian from Alexandria but minted just after they switched over to folles rather than tetradrachms. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maridvnvm Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 I have quite a few and will pick out something not represented above Year 1 - Dikaiosyne, seated left Year 4 - Nike advancing right 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted June 13, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 13, 2022 I'm a big fan of Diocletian coinage going back to my teenage years 😊. Pictured are a few of my favorites. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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