Identification would be appreciated of two Antioch head of Zeus, seated Zeus AE

[coldavo]

Hi All,

I am just getting yet another Antioch "head of Zeus, seated Zeus" for my collection and Also have a second one on which I would appreciate help, hopefully, as to identification, dates and Reference numbers. I have searched everywhere I can think of but can’t identify either.

My apologies for the continuing nuisance – If I become too much of a nuisance please advise and I will cease and desist.

The coin in the first photo is on its way to my collection and I think that it has, at least, four lines of characters – the right hand side two lines appear to be ANTIOXEWN / THS METROPOLEWS but I can’t make out the two lines of characters on the left. I also can’t make out any date and the figure in the left field might be a star but has only six points whereas all of the stars that I have seen have seven. There also is possibly something extra just above the “star”.

The second photo is a coin that I have had for some time and presumed that it was a duplicate of my ANTIOXEWN METROPOLEWS AYTONOMOY, identified as a HGC 9 1372, McAlee 59(c) (star), Year 7 or 10 (43-39 BC) by Pekka K and n.igma. I Just noticed that, although it also has the star in the left field, it seems to be a ANTIOXEWN THS,,,etc. It is 18.5mm in diameter and 9.74 grams. So a different coin altogether. Of course the date is off flan.

Once again I am hoping that the Forum can help (no hurry).
Any help would second most appreciated.

All the best,
Col

[Molinari]

EDIT: Sorry, I see now you realize its general location!

[Pekka K]

Second coin seems to be McAlee 38(d) listed year 13
Pompeian Era (54/53BC).

Pekka K

[Pekka K]

For first coin there are 2 possibilities: McAlee 56 or 57.
Listed for year 41/40 BC. 56 dated Seleucid and 57 Caesarean Era.

Pekka K

[Meepzorp]

Hi cold,

Here is my example (scroll down, second coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/rp_syria_ant_pt01.htm

My example is year 13.

Meepzorp

[coldavo]

Hi Pekka K,

We meet again.

Thank you for the very much appreciated information. If I were to ever give a pictorial listing of my collection it would have to have the notation "Information by Pekka K".

I have now listed the new information in my records and, once again, it is now ten minutes after midnight down here - so am off to bed.

All the very best to you and yours,
Col

[coldavo]

Hi again Pekka K,

With the information that you gave on the first coin, I chased around and found the one of the type with the Seleucid dating and dated as 41/40BC. I found it in Wildwinds and show it with mine.

It is extremely similar (star, head of Zeus, etc) but has just a few differences in the characters, etc. so I am using owner's privilege to go for the Roman date and McAlee 57 as mentioned by you.

Thanks again for the help,
All the best,
Col

[Joe Sermarini]

One coin per thread please.