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Seleukid Kings of Syria, Demetrios III Eukairos, 97-87 BC.
Radiate, diademed and bearded head of Demetrios III, r / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ
/ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm,
date below, Damaskos mint, HGC 9, 1309. Coin #627
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GREEK; Antiochus III, King of Syria, 223-187 BC;
AE 12, Antioch mint; Obv: Laureated head of
Apollo right. Rev: Apollo standing left, holds
arrow and leans on bow. Houghton 70
Spaer 583 Coin #622
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Trajan. Æ (11.50 g), AD 98-117. Laodicea ad Mare in Syria, CY 162 (AD 115/6). AYTOKP NEP TPAIANO? API?T KAI? ?EB Î“EP Î”AK Î AP, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: IOYÎ›I[EÏ‰N] TÏ‰N KAI [Î›AOÎ”IKEÏ‰]N BÎžP, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; in right field, monogram. BMC 40; SNG Copenhagen 344; RPC 3796.2
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25 CaracallaCARACALLA
AR Tetradrachm. 13g, 26mm
Syria, Laodicea ad Mare.
Struck circa 215-217AD

Laureate head right / Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak; star between legs.

McAlee, Severan, Group 6, 40; Prieur 1179
aVF, Ex Amphora Coins. Hendin COA.Sosius

Alexander I, BalasSerrated AE 21, Syria, Alexander I Balas, Obv: Alexander right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ;, Athena with Nike, monograms, aVF. Lindgren III, pl. 62, 1074, Hoover HGC 9, 900 (R1-2).Molinari

Alexander I, BalasAE 20, Syria, Alexander I Balas, ca. 128-123 BC, Obv: Alexander right. Rev: ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ, ΓΕΡ around Zeus, c/m of grain, gF/VF. Lindgren I, 1830.Molinari

Alexander II, ZebinaAE 21, Syria, Alexander II Zebina, ca. 128-123 BC, Obv: Alexander right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Athena standing by Nike, Epsilon Psi above, VF. Lindgren III, pl. 63, 1110, SC 2233, Hoover HGC 9, 1163 (C-S).1 commentsMolinari

Antiochos IX, KyzikenosAE 18, Syria, Antiochos IX, ca. 116-95 B.C. Obv: Head of bearded Herakles facing right. Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΞΟΥ ΦΙΛΟ ΠΑΤΡΟΥ around Athena standing left, holding Nike, monogram and aplustre in field. Black patina, gF. Lindgren I, 1867, SC 1250, Hoover HGC 9, 1250 (S).Molinari

ApameiaAE 20, Syria, Apamea, 30/29 BC. Obv: Dionysus facing right, ME monogram behind. Rev: Thyrsos surrounded by ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ THΣ EIPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, Seleukid era date ΓΠΣ (30/29 BC). aF. RPC I, 4347-4352, Hoover HGC 9, 1425 (S).Molinari

Kings of Syria,Seleukos II. AE 16 (4.6gm)Newell,wsm 1661 / 246-226 BC
obv: bust of Athena helmeted
rev: nude Apollo std. l. holding arrows and bow
(glossy black and green patina)hill132

Seleucis & Pieria - Antioch SYRIA, Seleucis & Pieria. Antioch. Pseudo-Autonomous Issue. Æ 15.3~15.9mm (3.65 g). Draped bust of Apollo right / Laurel branchddwau

Syria, Commagene. Zeugma. Philip IISyria, Commagene. Zeugma. Philip II. A.D. 247-249. Æ 30 (29.8 mm, 17.59 g, 1 h). AVTOK K M IOVLI Î¦IÎ›IÎ Î OC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / ZEVÎ“MATEÎ©N, tetrastyle temple with peribolos containing grove of trees; capricorn right below. BMC 37; SNG Cop 35. ecoli

SYRIA, Uncertain. Eloucion?
Magistrate, 2nd-3rd century AD.
PB Tessera (17mm, 3.06 g, 11 h)
HΛOV CION, bust of Shamash right, atop eagle(?)
Nike advancing left; star above crescent before, wheel below
Unpublished

The bust of Shamash (or perhaps Sol) on the obverse is distinctly Syrian in nature. Additionally, the style is dramatically different from the issues of Asia Minor. 2 commentsArdatirion

(0098) TRAJAN98 - 117 AD
AE 20 mm 6.51 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Large S C , Officina letter below, all within wreath
SYRIA, Antioch laney

(0098) TRAJAN98 - 117 AD
29.5 mm, 13.47 g
O: Laureate head of Trajan right
R: S C, G below, within laurel wreath
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontemlaney

(0098) TRAJAN98 - 117 AD
AE 27 mm, 13.25 g
O: Laureate head of Trajan right
R: S C, BI below, within laurel wreath
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontemlaney

(0117) HADRIAN117 - 138 AD
AE Chalkous 9.77 mm, 1.21 g
O: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
R: S C; Є below; all within laurel wreath
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch; McAlee 543e (rare)laney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138 - 161 AD
AE 22 mm max., 10.16 g
O: Laureate, draped bust right.
R: Large SC, E below, all within laurel wreath
Syria, Antiochlaney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138 - 161 AD
AE 23 mm; 8.11 g
O:Laureate head right
R: Bust of Tyche as city goddess left, wearing headdress of gateway, turret, lighthouse and walls
Syria, Laodicea ad Marelaney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138 - 161 AD
AE 12.5 mm; 2.10 g
O: Head right
R: Crescent with star of eight rays between horns
Syria, Decapolis, Petra
cf. Spijkerman # 18, pl.49.laney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138 - 161 AD
Æ 25 mm, 7.00 g
O: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right; c/m: bust right within circular incuse
R: Turreted and draped bust of Tyche left.
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare.laney

(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138-161 AD
Struck 140 – 141 AD
AE 24.5 mm, 9.54 g
O: Laureate and draped bust left.
R:Bust of Tyche as city goddess left, wearing headdress of gateway, turret, lighthouse and walls; KO to left, HP P to right (date).
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Laodikea ad Mare mint; cf BMC 64
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(0138) ANTONINUS PIUS138-161 AD
Æ 23 mm, 10.53 g,
O: Laureate and draped bust right
R: Tyche seated left on rocks, extending right hand and holding cornucopia; conch shell(?) to right; below, river-god Chrysoroas swimming left.
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus laney

(0161) LUCIUS VERUS161 - 169 AD
AE (double struck)
O: Laureate bearded head right,
R: Legend within wreath
SYRIA, CYRRHESTICA, HIEROPOLISlaney

(0177) COMMODUS--DECAPOLIS, ANTIOCH AD HIPPUM177 - 192 AD
AE 25 mm 9.59 g
O: Laureate head of Commodus, right
R: Turreted Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia and bridle of horse standing left
Syria, Decapolis, Antioch ad Hippum Mint
cf. Spijkerman 25(1) corr., BMC 3laney

(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS193 - 211 AD
AE 24 mm; 9.36 g
O: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right;
R: Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus, viewed in perspective from above; numerous columns and flight of steps in front
Syria, Heliopolis; cf. SNG Cop 429; SNG München 1031laney

(0193) SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS193-211 AD
AE 20 mm; 7.17 g
O: Laureate head right
R: COL/HEL in two lines between two legionary eagles, all within wreath
SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis; cf Lindgren III 1269; SNG Munich 1030laney

(0198) CARACALLA198 - 217 AD
AE 25.5 mm 11.47 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Tyche seated left, holding cornucopia, with star above, and rudder(?)
Syria, Gabala; cf BMC 14laney

(0198) CARACALLA198 - 217 AD
Æ 23 mm max. 5.28 g
O: Radiate draped cuirassed bust right
R: COL/HEL in two lines between two legionary eagles, pellet between eagles, all within wreath
Coele-Syria, Heliopolis
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(02) AUGUSTUS5 BC - 4 BC (YEAR 27 ACTIAN ERA)
AE 21.5 mm 7.88g
O: LAUR HEAD R
R: APXIEPATIKON ANTIOXEIS IN 4 LINES WITHIN ARCHIERATIC WREATH,
ALL WITHIN ARCHIERATIC CROWN
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch
McAlee 202; RPC I 4251laney

(0217) MACRINUS218 AD
AE 18.5 mm 5.81 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Diety or Macrinus driving galloping quadriga right; DNC above horses.
SYRIA, Leucas
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(0218) ELAGABALUS218-222 AD
AE 33 mm 21.73 g
O: AVT K M AV ··· ANTÎ©NEI[NOC CE] Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder
R: ANTIOXEÎ©N M ÎšÎŸÎ› Î”Î• SC Tyche of Antioch seated left on rock outcropping holding grain ears; below, river-god Orontes swimming left, head right; above, ram with head right springing left; D-E above S-C
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Butcher 474a; SNG Copenhagen 251laney

(0218) ELAGABALUS218 - 222 AD
AE 16 mm, 3.01 g
O: Radiate, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind
R: Large SC, K above, A below; all within plain circle surrounded by laurel wreath of eight elements, with wreath fastened at top with garland.
Mcalee 798 (otherwise apparently unpublished); extremely rare.
Syria, Antiochlaney

(0218) ELAGABALUS218 - 222 AD
AE 24 mm; 11.15 g
O: Laureate, draped bust right
R: COL LAODIC--, Marsyas standing left, wine-skin over shoulder, right hand raised, D-E across fields
Syria, Laodicea ad mare; cf. Lindgren Coll. I, 2095laney

(0218) ELAGABALUS218 - 222 AD
AE 18 mm; 4.41 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Eagle standing right, head reverted with wreath in beak; E below.
Syria, Seleukis and Pieria. Emisa; cf BMC Galatia, etc. pg. 240, 18.laney

(0218) ELAGABALUSAE 25.5 mm; 11.79 g
O: laureate, draped bust right
R:Tyche of Antioch seated left on rocks, holding corn-ears and resting arm on rock, ; river-god swimming left below. In fields; D-E over S-C
Syria, Antioch; cf BMC Galatia etc. pg. 206, 459; L&K 2008; Weber 7969 ID from aeqvitas.com, Butcher 476laney

(0218) ELAGABALUS218-222
Æ 25mm., 11.74g.
O: AVT K M AV ANTWNINOC Laureate head r. , with slight drapery.
R: ANTIOXÐ„Î©NM()KO Tyche seated l. on rocks, holding grain ears; below, river god Orontes swimming l.;
Î”-Ð„ and S-C across field
Syria, Antioch; cf Butcher 476
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(0218) ELAGABALUS218-222 AD
AE Octassarion 33 mm. 16.66 g
Obv: AVT K M AV ANTΩNINOC CЄ.
Laureate head right, with slight drapery.
Rev: ANTIOXЄΩN KOΛΩNIAC / S C.
Tyche seated left on rocks, holding grain ears; to left, river god Orontes swimming left; above, ram leaping between Δ Є.
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch; cf McAlee 804.
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(0222) SEVERUS ALEXANDER222-235 AD
AE 30 mm; 12.52 g
O: laureate head right
R: Tyche seated left on rocks, being crowned by Severus who stands behind, another Tyche standing before, holding rudder and cornucopiae; river-god swimming left below, SHC in ex.
Syria, Antioch; cf SNG Cop 256.laney

(0247) PHILIP II247 - 249 AD
AE 27 mm
O: AVTOK K M IOVLI FILIPPOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
R: ANTIOxEWN - MHTPO KOLWN D-E S-C, draped and turreted bust of Tyche right, ram over.
Syria, Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria; cf. SMG 272; BMC 566.laney

(0251) TREBONIANUS GALLUS251 - 253 AD
AE (8 Assaria) 29 mm; 15.22 g
O:AYTOK K Γ OYIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind;
R: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPO KOΛΩN, ∆-E above, SC below, tetrastyle temple; inside Tyche seated left with river god Orontes at her feet swimming left; ram above temple leaping right looking back
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem mint
McAlee 1181, SNG Cop 292, BMC Galatia p. 229, 654, SGICV 4350laney

(0253) GALLIENUS253-268 AD
AE 26 X 29 mm, 12.30 g
O: IMP CAES P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, laureate cuirassed bust right
R: COL IVL AVG FEL HE, three agonistic urns containing palm branches, CERTSACR CAP OECV ISE HEL in three lines in exe
Coele-Syria, Heliopolis SNG COP. 441
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(0253) VALERIAN I253 - 260 AD
Capitolene games issue
AE 26.5 mm, 19.34 g
O: IMP CAES P LIC VALERIANVS [PF AVG], laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
R: CER SACR CAP OEC ISEL HEL, COL-HEL across fields, male athlete standing facing, head right, holding palm branch, right hand in a selection urn.
Coele Syria, Heliopolis
Cohen 329 laney

(03) TIBERIUS14 - 37 AD
Struck 19 - 20 AD
AE 29.5 mm 14.66 g
O: TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS, laureate head right
R: PON MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXII, crossed cornuacopiae over a winged caduceus
RPC 3869, RIC 90
Syria, Commagenelaney

(05) CLAUDIUS41 - 54 AD
AE 24X26 mm; 16.15 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Large SC within wreath
Syria, Antiochlaney

(05) CLAUDIUS41 - 54 AD
AE 25 mm; 13.64 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Large SC within wreath
Syria, Antiochlaney

(06) NERO54 - 68 AD
struck c. 64-68 AD RPC 4297
AE Semis 20.5 mm, 7.91 g
O: laureate head of Nero right.
R: SC within circle, laurel wreath around.
Syria, Antioch cf. RPC 4297
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(12) DOMITIAN81 - 96 AD
AE 26 mm 15.12 g
O: Laureate head right
R: Large SC within wreath
Syria, Antiochlaney

*DS*Antiochus III, AE 12SNGIs 583 *DS*Antiochus III, AE 12, Apollo standing rev GREEK; Antiochus III, King of Syria, 223-187 BC; AE 12, Antioch mint; Obv: Laureated head of Apollo right. Rev: Apollo standing left, holds arrow and leans on bow. Houghton 70, Spaer 583,
Coin #641
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-Syria, Commagene, Zeugma. Antoninus Pius AE24Obv: laureate head of Antoninus Pius, r.
Rev: temple with four columns; before, colonnaded peribolos containing grove; all in laurel wreath.
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
~Flan crack @ 2 o'clock obverse/ 10 o'clock reverse~
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1. Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 -217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #1
Fourth group, 214-217 AD, First Issue, no 'Delta E' on rev.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 12.0 Grams,
Diameter: 27mm.
~Flan crack @ 2 o'clock obverse/ 10 o'clock reverse~
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #2Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla ( 198 - 217 A.D. )
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #2

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of the Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

14.5 grams2 commentsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #2.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla ( 198 - 217 A.D. )
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #2

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of the Emperor right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

14.5 gramsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3 Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mmrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mm 1 commentsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mm rexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #3 .Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #3

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right.
rev: Eagle standing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal. Head right, tail right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

Weight: 13.48 Grams
Size: 30 mm x 28 mm
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Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217) Antioch, Syria Silver Tetradrachm #3 with USA Quarter Dollar (25 cent piece) for size comparison
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria. Tetradrachmai, Syro - Phoenician.4x Caracalla Tets, the one on the bottom row is from Tyre, Phoenicia, and has an interesting Frontal, cuirassed bust, that I have never seen before on a Tyre tet.
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With a USA Quarter (25 cent piece) on the bottom right, for size comparison.rexesq

0 - Hadrian Silver Tetradrachm-
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Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Hadrian (117 - 138 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm, 118 AD.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor Hadrian facing right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from the Front.
rev: Eagle, head left, body facing right, standing on thigh of sacrificial animal. Nothing in beak.

Weight: 14.1 Grams
Size: 28 mm x 27 mm

(Reference: Prieur 155a)
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0 - M - Diadumenian - AR - Silver Tetradrachm - Lion beneath Eagle~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Diadumenian as Caesar, Coin Struck AD 218.
Son of Emperor Macrinus (8 April 217 AD – June 218 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Heirapolis.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Radiate bust of Diadumenian facing right. Draped and Cuirassed, Seen from Behind.
rev: Eagle standing facing, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. Lion walking right beneath.

Weight: 11.3 Grams
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Reference: Prieur 947
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0 - Macrinus Tetradrachm - Beroea Mint, SyriaRoman Empire, Syro-Phoenician 4 Drachm.
SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Beroea.
Emperor Macrinus (217-218 AD). Silver Tetradrachm.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing facing holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left; Palm leaf in upper left field.
Winged Animal (Possibly a Phoenix) between eagle's legs; 'B-E' flanking either side, one letter under each one of the eagle's feet.

14.4 Grams
27 / 26.5 mmrexesq

0 - Macrinus Tetradrachm - Beroea Mint, Syria.Roman Empire, Syro-Phoenician 4 Drachm.
SYRIA, Cyrrhestica. Beroea.
Emperor Macrinus (217-218 AD). Silver Tetradrachm.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate, and cuirassed bust right, seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing facing holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left; Palm leaf in upper left field.
Winged Animal (Possibly a Phoenix) between eagle's legs; 'B-E' flanking either side, one letter under each one of the eagle's feet.

14.4 Grams
27 / 26.5 mm
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Bust, cut.rexesq

0 - Roman Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria~~~
Ancient Roman Empire

Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. RARE type.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor facing right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: Eagle standing with body facing right, head and tail facing left, holding wreath in beak.
Greek letters to either side of eagle's head.
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*notes: AMAZING PORTRAIT!!! Very Rare type, I have only ever seen ONE other example with this bust style.
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001a. Cleopatra VII and Mark AntonySYRIA, Coele-Syria. Chalcis ad Libanum. Mark Antony, with Cleopatra VII. 36-31 BC. Æ 19mm (5.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 21 (Egyptian) and 6 (Phoenician) of Cleopatra (32/1 BC). Draped bust of Cleopatra right, wearing stephane / Bare head of Mark Antony right; dates in legend. RPC I 4771; Rouvier 440 (Berytus); SNG München 1006; SNG Copenhagen 383 (Phoenicia). Near Fine, green patina.

Chalcis was given by Antony to Cleopatra in 36 BC. At the culmination of his spectacular triumph at Alexandria two years later, further eastern territories - some belonging to Rome - were bestowed on the children of the newly hailed “Queen of Kings” (referred to as the “Donations of Alexandria”). Shortly after, Antony formally divorced Octavia, the sister of Octavian. These actions fueled Octavian’s propagandistic efforts to win the support of Rome’s political elite and ultimately led to the Senate’s declaration of war on Cleopatra in 32 BC.

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001j4. Octavian & ZenodorusSYRIA, Chalcis ad Belum. AE21mm, 6.40 g. Dated CY 282 (31/30 BC). ΝΕ L, Bare head of Octavian right; BΠΣ (date) in right field /ΖΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΗΡΕΩΣ Bare head of Zenodorus (tetrarch and archereus) left. RPC I 4774. CNG Auc 555, Lot 398.

Note: In 36 BC, Mark Antony removed the rulers of Chalcis and gave it to Cleopatra. After the battle of Actium, Octavian restored the tetrarchs to power. In 23 B.C., Augustus deposed Zenodorus and gave his lands to Herod the Great. Afterward Herod's death, Chalcis was returned to putative local rule before finally becoming fully part of the Roman Province of Syria in 92 AD.
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005c. GermanicusGermanicus

After the death of Augustus in 14, the Senate appointed Germanicus commander of the forces in Germania. A short time after, the legions rioted on the news that the succession befell on the unpopular Tiberius. Refusing to accept this, the rebel soldiers cried for Germanicus as emperor. But he chose to honor Augustus' choice and put an end to the mutiny, preferring to continue only as a general. In the next two years, he subdued the Germanic tribes east of the Rhine, and assured their defeat in the Battle of the Weser River in 16.

Germanicus died in Alexandria, Egypt. His death was surrounded with speculations, and several sources refer to claims that he was poisoned by Gnaeus Calpurnius Piso, governor of Syria, under orders of the emperor Tiberius.

AS, struck under Caligula. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVGVST F DIVI AVG N, bare head left / C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT around large SC. Cohen 1.

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01 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #3 - Ram leaping left beneath Eagle, head reverted, Crescent Moon above ramAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III ( 238 - 244 AD ) Silver Tetradrachm.
Struck at the Roman Mint at Antioch, Syria.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: Eagle standing, holding laurel wreath in beak, head facing left.
BELOW: Ram leaping left, head turned facing behind (right), with Crescent Moon above head of Ram, all between the legs of the Eagle.

Weight: 14.76 Grams

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::Great detail on the head and beak of the Eagle, as well as on the Emperor's portrait, very nice coin, good weight for the type too. ::
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*ex Amphora Ancient Coins, with photo-authenticity COA signed by David Hendin, author of Guide to Biblical Coins.
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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassed.Philip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassed..Philip I Tetradrachm. Regnal Year: 4

obv: Laureate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus (sword belt that hangs over the shoulder and across the chest). Seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, tail right, holding wreath in beak and standing on city name.
SC below.

*Bad photos, bad lighting, camera trouble.... hard to show the true colour of this coin with my camera.rexesq

012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Syria, Uncertain Caesarea, RPC I 4084, AE-19, ЄTOYC KAICAPЄΩN Γ, Veiled head of Tyche right, #1012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Syria, Uncertain Caesarea, RPC I 4084, AE-19, ЄTOYC KAICAPЄΩN Γ, Veiled head of Tyche right, #1
avers: KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP, Bare head of Claudius right.
reverse: ЄTOYC KAICAPЄΩN Γ, Veiled head of Tyche right.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 19,0mm, weight: 5,27g, axes: 0h,
mint: City: Uncertain Caesarea(s), Region: Cilicia, Province: Syria,
date: Year 3 (Γ) = 43 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 4084, BMC Anazarbus 5, Ganschow I, p. 56 Typ X2, Cop (Caesarea, Capp.) 177, Rec (Amisus) 73,
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012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Syria, Uncertain Caesarea, RPC I 4086, AE-24, KAICAPEΩN ETOYC E, Veiled Tyche seated right, #1012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Syria, Uncertain Caesarea, RPC I 4086, AE-24, KAICAPEΩN ETOYC E, Veiled Tyche seated right, #1
avers: TIBEPIOC KΛAYΔIOC KAICAP, Bare head of Claudius right.
reverse: KAICAPEΩN ETOYC E, Veiled Tyche, seated right, on rocks and holding ears of corn, below, the river god.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 24,0-24,5mm, weight: 9,7g, axes: 0h,
mint: City: Uncertain Caesarea(s), Region: Cilicia, Province: Syria,
date: E, Year 5 = 45 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 4086, BMC Anazarbus 4, Ganshow I, p. 58 Typ X4,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Syria, Antioch, RPC I 4182, AR-Tetradrachm, Palm/H/IP//--, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Syria, Antioch, RPC I 4182, AR-Tetradrachm, Palm/H/IP//--, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, #1
avers: NEPΩNOΣ KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEBAΣTOY, Laureate bust right, wearing aegis.
reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm branch before, H/IP behind.
exergue: Palm/H/IP//--, diameter: 24,5-25,5mm, weight: 14,15g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Antioch, Region: Syria, Province: Syria,
date: Regnal year 8, Caesarian year 110 = 61/62 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 4182, Wr. 39,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Syria, Antioch, RPC I 4283Avar.(legend!), AE-20 Semis, SC within a circle, laurel wreath around, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Syria, Antioch, RPC I 4283Avar.(legend!), AE-20 Semis, SC within a circle, laurel wreath around, #1
avers: IM•NER•CL (AV•GER), Laureate head right.
reverse: SC within a circle, laurel wreath around.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 19,5-20,5 mm, weight: 8,51g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Antioch, Region: Syria, Province: Syria,
date: Undated issue: Early in the reign, 54-68 A.D.,
ref: RPC I 4283Avar.(legend!), Wruck -, SNG Cop -, McAlee 283,
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018a02. Antoninus PiusSyria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem. 138-161 AD
AE25. 25.4 mm, 8.88 g. Obv: [AYTO] KAIC TIT AIΛ AΔPI AN[TωNEINOC CEB EYCEB] or similar. Laureate bust of Antoninus right. Rev: Large SC within laurel wreath, below, BI (=year 12).
BMC 311-324
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Syria, (Seleucis and Pieria), Antioch, RPC II 1945, AR-Tetradrachm, ΕΤΟΥΣ Β ΙΕΡΟΥ, Eagle standing left, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Syria, (Seleucis and Pieria), Antioch, RPC II 1945, AR-Tetradrachm, ΕΤΟΥΣ Β ΙΕΡΟΥ, Eagle standing left, #1
avers: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ, Laureate head of Vespasian, right.
reverse: ΕΤΟΥΣ Β ΙΕΡΟΥ, Eagle with spread wings, standing left, on the club.; in left field, palm branch.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 23,8-24,3mm, weight: 15,67g, axis: 0h,
mint: Syria, (Seleucis and Pieria), Antioch, date: 69-70 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 1945, Wruck 79, McAlee 334
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Syria, (Seleucis and Pieria), Antioch, RPC II 1955, AR-Tetradrachm, ЄΤΟΥϹ ΝЄΟΥ ΙЄΡΟΥ Γ, Eagle with wreath in beak #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Syria, (Seleucis and Pieria), Antioch, RPC II 1955, AR-Tetradrachm, ЄΤΟΥϹ ΝЄΟΥ ΙЄΡΟΥ Γ, Eagle with wreath in beak #1
avers: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥЄϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ, Laureate head of Vespasian, right.
reverse: ЄΤΟΥϹ ΝЄΟΥ ΙЄΡΟΥ Γ, Eagle with spread wings, with wreath in beak standing left, on the club.; in left field, palm branch.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 25,0-26,5mm, weight: 15,13g, axis: 0h,
mint: Syria, (Seleucis and Pieria), Antioch, date: 70-71 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 1955, Wruck 84, McAlee 23,
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024a01. Pescennius NigerDenarius. Antioch mint. 28mm, 2.60 g. Obv: IMP CAES C PESC NIGER IVST AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VICTORIAE AVG. Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC 86 var. (obv. legend and bust type)

NOTE: Usurper April/May 193 -- Spring/Summer 194. Governor in Syria, who was proclaimed emperor by troops. He fought a battle in Cilicia with Severus for power. Lost and was executed.
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024p Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), Syria, Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, RPC II 2017, AE-(20)Semis, Large SC within laurel-wreath #1024p Domitian (69-81 A.D. Caesar, 81-96 A.D. Augustus), Syria, Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, RPC II 2017, AE-(20)Semis, Large SC within laurel-wreath #1
avers: DOMITIANVS CAESAR, Laureate head left.
reverse: Large SC within laurel-wreath.
exergue: S/C//--, diameter: 17,0-20,0mm, weight: 4,55g, axis: 11h,
mint: Syria, Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, date: 69-81 A.D., ref: RPC II 2017, BMC 251,
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027a21. CaracallaSYRIA, Emesa: dated SE 527 = AD 215/6. AE21, 7.31g. Obv: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹƐ, radiate head to right. Rev: ЄMЄCΩN KOΛΩNIA, eagle standing to right, head to left, holding wreath in beak, on sacred stone of El-Gabal; Z/ΦK (date) in left field. BMC 13; SNG München 820; SNG Copenhagen 310. AMMC Auction 3, Lot 164.lawrence c

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