New Tetradrachm
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New tetradrachm I have had for a few weeks, mainly bought for the reverse.
Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.)
Bilion Tetradrachm
Egypt, Alexandria.
O: ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB (from top right), laureate, draped, and
cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: Artemis advancing right, holding bow in left hand, drawing
arrow from quiver with right; LE in left field. Dated RY 5 (141/2 AD)
21mm
10.93g
Köln 1364; Dattari 2151; Milne 1705; BMC Alexandria -; Emmett 1362/5.
Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 A.D.)
Bilion Tetradrachm
Egypt, Alexandria.
O: ANTWNINOC CEB EVCEB (from top right), laureate, draped, and
cuirassed bust right, seen from behind.
R: Artemis advancing right, holding bow in left hand, drawing
arrow from quiver with right; LE in left field. Dated RY 5 (141/2 AD)
21mm
10.93g
Köln 1364; Dattari 2151; Milne 1705; BMC Alexandria -; Emmett 1362/5.
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Love the archer!
Yes, that reverse is neat.
PS- I also noticed Artemis is using a recurved bow, which made me curious enough to look up how far back in history those go.
(Around the 8th century BC, I gather, which was farther than I'd thought.)
PPS- No, silly Autocorrect- I said recurved bow, not "received" bow. Geez.
interesting reverse indeed, what is she supposed to be wearing? animal skins?
Just a dress I in toga style.
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