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Pillar of the Community
  Spain
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Is it an officina/workshop designation or something else? Yes it's the 5th workshop...Thanks for picking up on this as I forgot to add it to the description..  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Nice example. I have also have developed an interest in billon tetradrachms. A comparatively large (part silver) coin, that can be had in visually pleasing grades, for not too much money. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warning ! Be careful that you may want to bite it. It is very probable that some of these billon tetradrachms of this era may have some lead in the alloy.  Any lead present would have widened the temperature paste range, making them easier to strike, and extend the die life. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Excellent detail on that coin, Paul. Congrats.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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What a beautiful coin, Paul. An amazing amount of detail on both sides, but the eagle is superb.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks sel, Bob and Jim... Here's my only other tet from Rome/Antioch... What I do like about these types are the portraits which are generally well portrayed...Some collectors find the reverse design a little monotonous but the slight differences in legend, exergue, field marks and the eagles posture I find really appealing.  SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Gordian III, AD 238-244. AR Tetradrachm, 28mm, 13.7g, 6h, struck AD 238-240. Obv..Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev..Eagle standing facing with spread wings, head turned to left, holding wreath in beak. //SC McAlee 862.....Prieur 279. |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
A very striking coin and I am sure it is very pleasing in hand.
According to Prieur the output of the mint started without officinae befoe being split into 6 officinae, which then adopted the officina mark. He dates all the coins to A.D. 244. Officina E makes it Prieur 309 and he cites 18 examples.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks Martin, appreciate the info.
Here's the full id...Hopefully correct?
Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249 AD. AR Tetradrachm (10.97 gm, 27mm). Rome mint, for Antioch, 244 AD.
Obv.: AYTOK K M IOYΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
Rev.: ΔΗΜΑΡΧ EΞΟΥCΙΑC / S - C / MON VRB, eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to left and holding wreath in beak; to upper right, E (3rd officina).
McAlee 901e; Prieur 309; RPC VIII online 29027.
Edited by Palouche
08/05/2022 10:52 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Paul, the Philip I potrait is quite nice especially with many of the fine details still remaining. I only own two Tetradrachms, but they are in no way close to being the quality of yours. My most recent was a Claudius and I acquired it because I'd never being able to afford a denarius.  What I love most about these is that they are large, heavy and silver/silvery. P.S. Martin, I always learn something new when you post. That goes for you too Paul. Edited by travelcoin
08/05/2022 12:17 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I don't have a Tetradrachm in my mainly bronze collection, Paul. I am very tempted now though after seeing these beautifully detailed coins. The eagles really appeal to me. |
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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very beautiful coin, the id is correct, only 1 little error : the name of Philippos ends ...OC , the nominative, ...OY is the genitive. albert
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks Albert I'll edit my data base with the nominative OC.
Thanks Jim, yes the eagle reverses are really nice and would fit into your collecting theme nicely.
Nice coin @travelcoin and thanks for the comments.I'm in the same boat when it comes to those higher priced Denarii..Good idea using the tets as they do have imo nicely styled portraits.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I'm intrigued by this gorgeous coin. I just bought my first few cheap
Roman coins to dip my toes in the water
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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 with JadeDragon. The coin is indeed beautiful and intriguing. I too have just dipped my toe into the mediaeval and ancient pond with some late Roman AE4s and an Ionian hemiobol amongst others. Congrats on the tetradrachm! The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Thanks for the comments @ttkoo & @JadeDragon.. would love to see your new acquisitions...? Here are the 2 Tets in my glass display cabinet...  |
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
2529 Posts |
Very nice.! I bet they feel amazing in hand.
My new acquisitions should arrive mid week. I'll put them up in a new topic next weekend.
Later today I have a mystery coin which I'll put up. I'm still scratching my head.
The Ox moves slowly, but the Earth is patient.
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