Sulla80 Posted June 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) Well, it is not a tetradrachm from Syracuse at the peak of artistic excellence, but the price is right - free - to the first person who makes a convincing attribution. Edited June 4, 2023 by Sulla80 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) My guess is Claudius https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7647997 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9266946 The obverse legend break seems a match. Edited June 4, 2023 by ambr0zie 9 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted June 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2023 Pretty sure that’s a bingo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted June 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2023 I think @ambr0zie nailed it first go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 4, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 Congrats @ambr0zie you are the winner - PM and I will ship the coin to you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 4, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 (edited) That was clearly, too easy so I will have to make this more of a competition. With this coin a complete attribution is not needed to win, only the name the goddess on this coin. However, to win will need a reason why you are interested in the coin. The winner of this coin will be the one whose response has most "likes" six hours from now. Edited June 4, 2023 by Sulla80 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 4, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2023 I'm guessing Diocletian and Dikaiosyne, year 2. By the time I had risen, done the weekly reboot and checke in here, the original was over with. The most intriguing part of this coin is: why is it so worn? Seven years, the time from this coin's production to the overhaul, wouldn't explain it. It must have continued on, for a time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor robinjojo Posted June 4, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 4, 2023 I think the "worn" appearance of your coin is likely due to a somewhat weak strike, especially for the obverse, possibly a worn obverse die and the inherent granular surfaces resulting from the highly debased metal, accentuated by centuries buried in a hoard. Actually the reverse is quite decent and overall the centering is very good 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 4, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2023 I love the coins of Syracuse and do not have any this late in the game. Add to that the fact that Diocletian was a believer in the old gods and a visionary that helped save Rome... even if some of his visionary plans failed on their first outing. The goddess is Aequitas weighing her options amongst all the Augustii and Caesars from Diocletian's Tetrarchy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted June 4, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 4, 2023 Diocletian and Dikaiosyne I agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 5, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: I'm guessing Diocletian and Dikaiosyne, year 2. By the time I had risen, done the weekly reboot and checke in here, the original was over with. The most intriguing part of this coin is: why is it so worn? Seven years, the time from this coin's production to the overhaul, wouldn't explain it. It must have continued on, for a time. Well - I lost track of time, but it looks like @Nerosmyfavorite68 is the owner of coin #2. Diocletian and Dikaiosyne is the right answer (regnal year 2) Egypt, Alexandria, Diocletian, 284–305, Tetradrachm, minted in regnal year B = 2 (AD 285/6) Obv: A K Γ OVAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB Laureate bust right Rev: Dikaiosyne standing left, holdings scale and cornucopia; across field L-B PM to let me know where to ship it. Congrats, S. @Ryro gets honorable mention for the scary image of Saturn devouring his child, a painting by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes in the Prado, Madrid. Edited June 5, 2023 by Sulla80 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 5, 2023 Thanks much for the fun prize! I don't recall acquiring a non-Vabalathus potin Tetradrachm since the 1990's. I almost said Maximianus. It looks awfully like an x above the head. However, I traced out both Diocletian's and Maximianus' names, respectively and Diocletian came out the winner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 10, 2023 · Member Share Posted June 10, 2023 The coin arrived safely today. It looks much better in person - it's quite pleasant, with glossy black-ish surfaces. Many thanks to Sulla80 for the generous and fun contest. I can now claim the honor of having an ex-Sulla80 coin! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted June 10, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 12 hours ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said: The coin arrived safely today. It looks much better in person - it's quite pleasant, with glossy black-ish surfaces. Many thanks to Sulla80 for the generous and fun contest. I can now claim the honor of having an ex-Sulla80 coin! There is a Japanese word/concept "Osusowake" (おすそわけ), that is about distributing goods or benefits that you receive to your friends or others. It is a concept of "sharing" that pairs nicely with community and knowledge sharing. Perhaps a butterfly can effect more than tornadoes (see Lorenz 1972). Best wishes. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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