Ex-Sellwood Collection (Volo III Tets)

Thanks, all. Good to "see" you, Chris.




Yes, the Volo III tets were dated. As you say, the year is written above the diadem on the reverse, and the month is in exergue - which, given the usual tight flans and cropping of the lower reverse legends, means you're lucky if you get a coin with even just the top of the month's letters. The three Greek letters that make up the years each has a numerical equivalent. By adding them, you get the Seleukid era date which is easy to convert to the equivalent Common Era year. So, although I list my coins here broadly as c. 105 - 147 AD (Volo III's reign), I could be more specific and list the actual years if I wished. But I am too lazy.

Exactly right, Chris. gamma = 3, lambda = 30, and upsilon = 400, thus 433 Seleukid, 121 CE. Congrats, you passed the math exam!

At times like this I really wish CCF boards supported Greek letters, so we wouldn't have to spell out the names.

For those who may be interested (not sure that anyone really is), here are the numerical equivalents for the letters, and the month names as they appear on these coins...and, at the bottom is the method for converting Seleukid years to "our" calendar:



(from Shore's "Ten Dragons...")

Impressive as always Bob.I particularly like 79.17. These should make quite the addition to your collection.

Thank you, all.

AAAAmazing collection you have there

and congratz on the new additions they also look very attractive

Bob,

I guess I just have to save up for a few tets! Thanks for your positive feedback about my gallery. It's small and growing slowly. I've got one to add and am looking forward to picking up some good stuff at a coin show next month. I also have picked up some Sasanian drachms which, historically, would be a natural progression. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Steve S.

Absolutely! Thanks.

Steve S.

Thanks, Nate!