Furryfrog02 Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 Hello All, I haven't posted much created any threads lately as I have been busy with life and just plain exhausted.... ANYWAYS, I have managed to pick up a few interesting coins on the cheap (~$15 or less) and thought I would share them with you all. First off an Alexandrian Potin Tetradrachm of Tacitus. Probably not particularly rare OR interesting for most of you...but it was listed as unidentified and, for $8 and a little research, I was able to identify it as a coin of Tacitus. This is my first Tacitus tetradrachm and I couldn't be happier. Tacitus Year 1 (275/276 AD) Potin Tetradrachm Alexandria, Egypt Obverse: A K KΛ TAKITOC CЄB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: ЄΤΟΥC - A, Elpis standing left, wearing chiton and peplos, branch in right hand Köln 3118; Dattari 5516; Curtis 1840 The next was an obvious buy since it featured my favorite winged lady, Nike. It was listed as unidentified and I paid $16 for it. I knew that the bust was Heracles but that was about it when I bought it. It took some digging but I finally identified it as a provincial coin of Sardes, Lydia under Nero! Nero Strategos Tiberios Klaudios Mnasea 54-68 AD AE15 Sardes, Lydia Obverse: EPI TI MNACEOY CARDIANWN, draped bust of Herakles right Reverse: CEBACTH, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch RPC 3010; BMC 64 Finally, this guy came in yesterday. The pictures were not great but the description was accurate: Roman provincial of Hadrian from Ionia with Artemis riding a biga pulled by stags. I did not find many examples, however. Only a handful on RPC a few on acsearch, and one for sale on vcoins for 10x what I paid. Needless to say, I pulled the trigger quickly for $15. I'm glad I did. It looked much better in hand than the seller's photos. This is is also my first coin with non-horses pulling a biga! Hadrian 117-138 AD AE17 Ephesos, Ionia Obverse: ADRIANOC KAICAR, laureate head right Reverse: EFECIWN, Artemis in biga of stags right, holding torch BMC 230 Thanks for checking them out. If you have any examples of the 3 coins I posted, feel free to show them off! Or anything else that fits the theme, whatever that may be haha! 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted April 20, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted April 20, 2023 Some nice new additions furryfrog. At those prices you picked up some interesting and historical pieces for less than a dinner out. Not bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 3 hours ago, Ancient Coin Hunter said: Some nice new additions furryfrog. At those prices you picked up some interesting and historical pieces for less than a dinner out. Not bad. With 4 kids, I cant afford a dinner out for what I paid for these coins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted April 20, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted April 20, 2023 Nice new additions! I like the Hadrian one also - an unusual reverse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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