Roman Egypt

Regnal dating: A=1, B=2, Γ=3, Δ=4, E=5, S or ς=6, Z=7, H=8, Θ=9, I=10, K=20

Claudius (41-54)

Obol minted 41-54 at Alexandria

Bust right. Grain ears.

Nero (54-68)

Billon tetradrachm minted 64-5 at Alexandria Sear 2002

NEΡΩ KΛAY KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEΡ AV Radiate head of Nero right. ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH Draped bust of Poppaea right, LIA to right.

Trajan (98-117)

Dichalkon minted 112-113 at Alexandria Dattari 1097.

Laureate head right. Isis headdress. LIZ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 98-117 at Alexandria Koln 512

Laureate head right. Triptolemos driving biga of serpents right. LIB in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 98-117 at Alexandria Curtis 338. Ex-Vermeule collection.

Radiate head right. Laureate bust of Nilus right. LIΘ in field.

Hadrian (117-138)

Bronze hemidrachm minted 123-4 at Alexandria Sear 3755

...AΔPIANO CEB Laureate bust right. Sphinx seated left, right forepaw resting on a wheel, LH in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 131-2 at Alexandria Sear 3739

AYT KAIC TPAIANOC AΔPIANOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Serapis enthroned left, extending right hand over Kerberos at his feet. LIH in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 123-4 at Alexandria

Laureate bust right. Canopic jar of Isis.

Obol minted 136-137 at Alexandria Milne 1557

AYT KAIC TΡA AΔΡIANOC CEB Laureate bust right, draped on far shoulder. Modius with corn ears and poppies, torches at either side. LKA below.

Antoninus Pius (138-161)

Drachm minted 138-161 at Alexandria Milne 1608.

Laureate head left. Euthenia reclining left on sphinx.

Billon tetradrachm minted 143-4 at Alexandria Emmett 1380

ANTWINOC CEB EYCEB Laureate head right. Eagle standing right holding a wreath in its beak.

Billon tetradrachm

Commodus (177-192)

Billon tetradrachm minted 182-3 at Alexandria Sear 5913

Laureate bust right. Head of Zeus Ammon facing right with ram's horn.

Billon tetradrachm minted 189-90 at Alexandria Sear 5930

M A KOM ANTW CEB EYCEB Laureate head right. Bust of Selene left, L Δ in field.

Gordian III (238-244)

Billon tetradrachm minted 241-2 at Alexandria Sear 8826var

A K M AN ΓOPΔIANOC EY C Laureate and cuirassed bust right. River god Nilus reclining left, holding cornucopia and reed. Lε in field.

Philip I (244-249)

Silver tetradrachm minted 245-6 at Alexandria

A K M IOV ΦIΛIΠ&PiOC EV CEB Laureate and curiassed bust right. Eagle standing left. L Γ in field.

Billon tetradrachm

Gallienus (253-268)

Billon tetradrachm

Salonina (253-268)

Billon tetradrachm minted 265-6 at Alexandria Sear 10713

KOPNHΛIA CAΛWNEINA CEB Draped bust right. Eagle standing left, head right, holding a wreath in its beak with a palm frond before. LIΓ in field.

Valerian (253-260)

Billon tetradrachm minted 256-7 at Alexandria

A K Π ΛI OVAΛEPIANOC EV C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Nike advancing right holding wreath and palm., LΔ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 258-9 at Alexandria Sear 10044var

A K Π ΛI OVAΛEPIANOC EV C Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing right, head left, wings closed, holding a wreath in its beak, Lς in field.

Claudius II Gothicus (268-270)

Billon tetradrachm minted 268-9 at Alexandria Sear 11407

AVT K KΛAVΔIOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing right, head left, holding wreath in beak. L&A in field.

Severina (274-275)

Billon tetradrachm minted 274-275 at Alexandria Sear 11713

ΟVΛΠ CEVHPINA CEB Draped bust right. ETOVC S Eagle standing left, head right, holding a wreath in its beak.

Tacitus (275-276)

Billon tetradrachm minted 275-6 at Alexandria Sear 11832

A K KΛ TAKIOC CEB Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right. ETOVC A Elpis (Spes) advancing left holding flower and liofting skirt.

Probus (276-282)

Billon tetradrachm minted 276 at Alexandria Sear 12123var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing left, head right, holding a wreath in its beak. LA in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 276-7 at Alexandria Sear 12121var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Elpis (Spes) advancing left, holding a flower and lifting her skirt. LB in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 276-7 at Alexandria Sear 12122var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing right, head left, holding a wreath in its beak. LB in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 277-8 at Alexandria Sear 12128var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Tyche (Fortuna) standing left, holding a rudder and a cornucopia. LH in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 277-8 at Alexandria Sear 12128var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Tyche (Fortuna) standing left, holding a rudder and a cornucopia. LΓ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 277-8 at Alexandria Sear 12128var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Tyche (Fortuna) standing left, holding a rudder and a cornucopia. LΓ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 277-8 at Alexandria Sear 12127

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing right, wings open, holding a wreath in its beak. LΓ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 278-9 at Alexandria Sear 12134var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Athena seated left on a cuirass, holding Nike and a scepter. LΔ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 279-80 at Alexandria Sear 12122var

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Eagle standing right, head left, holding a wreath in its beak. Lε in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 279-280 at Alexandria

A K M AVΡ ΠΡOBOC CEB Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Homonia standing, L ε in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 276-282 at Alexandria

Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Eagle, head to right, holding a wreath. LZ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 276-282 at Alexandria

Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Eirene standing. LH in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 276-282 at Alexandria Milne 4601

A K M AVP ΠPOBOC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Nike advancing holding a wreath. Lε in field.

Numerian (282-284)

Billon tetradrachm minted 283-4 at Alexandria Sear 12274

A K M A NOVMEPIANOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Eagle between vexilla, wings open, holding a wreath in its beak. LB in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 283-284 at Alexandria Curtis 1939.

Laureate bust right. Athena seated left. LB in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 283-5 at Alexandria Sear 12406, Koln 3168

ΘΕω ΚΑΡω CΕΒ Laureate head of Divus Carus right. ΑΦΙΕΡωCIC Flaming altar.

Carus (282-283)

Billon tetradrachm minted 282-283 at Alexandria Milne 4660

A K MA KAΡOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust righ. Dikaiosyne standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. LA in field.

Carinus (283-285)

Billon tetradrachm minted 282-283 at Alexandria Sear 12375

AK M A KARINOC K Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Tyche standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia. LA in field.

Diocletian (284-305)

Billon tetradrachm minted 285-8 at Alexandria Sear 12860 or 12870

A K Γ OVAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB Laureate draped bust right. Nike advancing right holding wreath and palm.

Billon tetradrachm minted 292-293 at Alexandria Curtis 1988.

ΔIOKΛHTIANOCC CEB Laureate bust right. Elpis standing left holding flower and raising hem of robe. ENATOV L in field, A below.

Maximianus (286-305, 307-308, 310)

Billon tetradrachm minted 286-287 at Alexandria

Laureate bust right. Alexandria holding the head of Serapis. LA in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 291-2 at Alexandria Köln 3316

MAΞIMIANOC CEB Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising hem of robe, star at top right, L Z in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 287-288 at Alexandria Milne 4855

A K M A OVA MAΞIMIANOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Homonia standing left, in long chiton and peplos, double cornucopiae in left hand, right hand raised. LΓ in field.

Billon tetradrachm minted 286-310 at Alexandria

A K M OVA MAΞIMIANOC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Nike walking right holding palm and wreath. LΓ in field.

Constantius I (296-306)

Billon tetradrachm minted 296-306 at Alexandria

Laureate bust right. Eagle standing right. LΓ in field.

AD 296 COINAGE REFORM UNDER DIOCLETIAN

Constantine (306-337)

Centenionalis minted 342-348 at Alexandria RIC VIII Alexandria 32, S #17473

DV CONSTANTINVS PT AVGG Veiled head right. VN MR Constantine veiled and togate. SMALB in exergue.

Licinius (308-324)

Follis minted 315 at Alexandria RIC VII Alexandria 10, S #15246

IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG Laureate head right. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe, eagle at feet. Wreath / Γ / N in field. ALE in exergue.

Follis minted 315 at Alexandria RIC VII Alexandria 10, S #15246

IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG Laureate head right. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe, eagle at feet. Wreath / B / N in field. ALE in exergue.

Maximinus II (310-313)

Follis minted 308-310 at Alexandria RIC VI Alexandria 99a, Sear 14730

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES Laureate head right. GENIO CAESARIS Genius, wearing modius, holding patera and cornucopia, K P A in field. ALE in exergue.

Follis minted 312-3 at Alexandria RIC VI Alexandria 160b, Sear 14843

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG Laureate head right. GENIO AVGVSTI Genius, wearing modius, holding head of Serapis, star, N Δ and palm frond in field. ALE in exergue.

Constantius II (337-361)

Heavy maiorina minted 351-2 at Alexandria RIC VIII Alexandria 72, Sear 18175var

D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Soldier spearing a fallen horseman, Γ in field. ALEΓ in exergue.

Follis minted 348-51 at Alexandria RIC VIII Alexandria 54, Sear 18235

FEL TEMP REPARATIO Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, globe in hand. Emperor in military dress, holding a standard, resting hand on shield, with two bound captives in front. ALEB in exergue.