An Elusive Euthenia

[David Atherton]

I guess this should be considered a personal 'grail'. For as long as I've been collecting Flavian coins, this Euthenia reverse type has eluded me for one reason or another. 

 

Titus
AR Tetradrachm, 12.84g
Alexandria mint, 80-81 AD
Obv: AYTOK TITOY KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: ΕΥΘΗΝΙΑ; bust of Euthenia, r., date LΓ to r.
RPC 2465 (3 spec.). Emmett 232.3. Dattari-Savio 420.
Acquired from Taters Relics, eBay, 18 October 2024.

An extremely scarce Euthenia reverse struck for Titus at Alexandria in regnal year 3, probably the rarest type of the reign at the mint. It was previously struck on the Alexandrian coinage of Augustus and Claudius. RPC records only three specimens in the 'core' collections. Euthenia is the Greek goddess of prosperity.

In hand.

 

Please feel free to share your own 'personal grails'.

Thanks for looking!

Edited November 20, 2024 by David Atherton

[Amarmur]

I'm super into Alexandria coins so this is only a minor grail for me. This is a diobol featuring the Canupus of Orisis. It is in good shape too. 

[Kali]

We're Twins!!

Titus (79 - 81 A.D.)

EGYPT, Alexandria
BI Tetradrachm
O: Laureate head right.
R: EVQHNIA LG.Draped bust right of Euthenia, wearing wreath of grain ears; grain ears and poppies on her left shoulder; star behind.
Alexandria Mint RY 3 (AD 80/81)
12.62g
25mm
Köln 321; Dattari (Savio) 421; K&G 22.5; RPC II 2469; Emmett 232.3.

Extremely Rare

Ex.CNG Coins Electronic Auction 538, Lot 863

 

[CPK]

Great coin.

 

[Romismatist]

Love Titus' portrait on that tetradrachm!

[kirispupis]

Very interesting! I assume they deliberately minted very few coins of Euthenia, so that those who find them can become prosperous...