hotwheelsearl Posted July 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted July 24, 2022 I believe this is a Flavian coin of some sort, based on what's left of the obverse (or at least, I think that's the obverse). The presumed reverse has some Greek letters, which I can't quite make out. The portrait here is of a draped male with a rather extravagantly large laureate crown. This measures about 23mm in diameter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted July 24, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 I have another as well. I don't think its the same type, but they do have a similar look. This is also 23mm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted July 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2022 The reverse looks like a "bust of Alexandria", of course from Alexandria 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted July 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2022 May want to look up Alexandria wearing elephant skin headdress... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2022 (edited) Something like this: Vespasian - Alexandria - Portrait Bronze. 76-77 AD. Dated year 9. Obv: AYTOKR KAISAROC OYESPASIANOY legend with laureate head right. Rev: SEBASTOY L ENAT legend with bust of Alexandria right, wearing elephant headdress. RPC II 2459; BMC 272-274 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6791349 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=9188812 Edited July 24, 2022 by John Conduitt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted July 24, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 28 minutes ago, Ryro said: May want to look up Alexandria wearing elephant skin headdress... Thanks. First one is Vespasian, RPC 2459! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted July 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2022 The other one might be RPC 2453 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3506370 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotwheelsearl Posted July 25, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 3 hours ago, John Conduitt said: The other one might be RPC 2453 https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3506370 You found it! Amazing. I couldn't find one on Wildwinds with the LH in right field. I've never been good at using acsearch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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