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ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 04/07/2012 7:33 pm I ran across some ancients today at an antique mall/farmers market. The guy had mostly U.S. coins, but I found a sheet of ancients amongst them. Most of them were mis-attributed, so I fixed that for him (and also adjusted the prices up for a few). Anyways, I got these two. The first I recognized right away as a potin Tetradrachm of Nero from Alexandria. I knew that the second was also a potin Tetradrachm, but I could not figure out who it was. The 1st: Nero potin Tetradrachm Alexandria 64 A.D. - 65 A.D. Milne 228 Obv: NEPΩ KΛAV KAI ΣEB ΓEP, radiate bust right wearing aegis Rev: AVTOKPA, eagle walking left with palm branch, date LIA left Cost: $25 The second: Gallienus potin Tetradrachm Alexandria 262 A.D. - 263 A.D. Milne 4081 Obv: AVT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHN OC CEB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: DEKA ETHRI CKV PIOV, legend in four lines in laurel wreath, regnal year LI below. Cost: $20 This coin of Gallienus is unique to him; no other emperor had a coin of this design. Over all I think I did very well today! Thanks for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 04/07/2012 7:49 pm What a great way to find a couple of nice ancients. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/07/2012 8:01 pm Nice finds Report this Post to the Staff
t360 Pillar of the Community United States 2703 Posts	Posted 04/07/2012 9:09 pm Interesting coins. Well done! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21789 Posts	Posted 04/07/2012 10:22 pm ancientcoinguy: Lucky finds! I like your attitude too! Helped the seller out with the rest of his ancient inventory. Win / win for everybody, including us! Report this Post to the Staff
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