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Silver tetradrachm, Prieur 720 (1 example), SNG Paris 2331, Weber -, VF, 13.043g, 26.9mm, 180o, Aegeae mint, 132 - 133 A.D.; obverse AUTOKR KAIS TRAIA ADRIANO SEB P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse ETOUS •QOR• AIGEAIWN, eagle standing facing on harpe, wings spread, head turned right, goat in ex; rare;

Aegeae issued tetradrachms only during the reigns of Hadrian and Caracalla. The issues were probably related to visits of these emperors to the town or to its famous sanctuary of Asclepius. -- The Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253 by Michel and Karin Prieur

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MACEDON.Philip II 359-336 BC.AR.Fifth Tetradrachm, posthumus issue circa 323-316 BC.Mint of AMPHIPOLIS.
( 2.65g, 14.3mm, 1h)

Head of Apollo right wearing tainia.
Reverse.ΦIΛIΠΠ(OY), rider left, below grain ear.
Ref:SNG ANS 696-705paul1888

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathocles (317-289 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, struck c.310-305 BC.
Obv/ Head of nymph Arethusa facing left, her hair wreathed with grain, wearing a triple-pendant earring and a pearl necklace, three dolphins swimming around, NK below neck.
Rev/ ΣYPAKOΣIΩN (in exergue); charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron (goad) in his right hand and the reins on his left, driving a fast quadriga left, triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue off flan.2 commentspaul1888

10 Vespasian and TitusVespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D., Antioch, Syria

Silver tetradrachm, Prieur 113, McAlee 336, RPC II 1947, Wruck 86, aVF, Antioch mint, weight 13.89g, maximum diameter 24.3mm, die axis 0o, 70 - 71 A.D.; obverse ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ, laureate bust right; reverse ETOYC Γ IEPOY (Holy Year 3), eagle standing left on club, wings spread, palm frond left; ex CNG auction 149, lot 286; ex Garth R. Drewry Collection, ex Harmer Rooke (26-28 March 1973), lot 488 (part of).

Struck to pay Titus' legions during and after the First Jewish Revolt. RPC notes c. 320 different dies indicate 6,500,000 Syrian tetradrachms might have been minted. This was the quantity Titus would have needed to pay his four legions. Hoard evidence finds many of these types in Judaea confirming they were used to pay the legions.

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15 HadrianHADRIAN
BI tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, 11.1g, 25.1mm
29 Aug 125 - 28 Aug 126 A.D.
ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ Α∆ΡΙΑ CΕΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, wearing aegis, from behind / L ∆Ε KATOV (year 10), Canopus jar of Osiris, ornamented with figures, wearing crown of horns, uraei disk, and plumes
Kampmann-Ganschow 32.351; Geissen 903; Dattari 1326; Milne 1154; BMC Alexandria p. 75, 630; Emmett 827
Choice gVF
Purchased from FORVM

Note that at some point in this coin's history, it seems to have been used a host for very poor quality fakes. After discussion on the FORVM board, I am comfortable that this coin is indeed the original. Shame on the former owner that used it for copies!

During the mummification process, large organs, such as the liver, lungs, stomach and intestines were extracted and placed in four jars. In the Ptolemaic period, the Greeks called these jars "canopic jars," relating them to the deity of the old city Canop (now a village in Abu Kyr). The heart was left in the body because it held the spirit, understanding and senses and would be needed on the Day of Judgment in the underworld. -- FORVM
RI00733 commentsSosius

Diocletian, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 2, AlexandriaObv:– A K L OVAL DIOKLHTIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped bust right
Rev:– None, Alexandria standing left, holding head of Serapis and sceptre
Minted in Alexandria (L-B). Year 2. A.D. 285-286
Reference:– Milne 4781. Emmett 4052

7.71g. 20.22 mm. 0 degreesmaridvnvm

Macedonia, Alexander III The Great Tetradrachm, c. 325-320 BCAR Tetradrachm, 17.190g

Obv: Bust of Alexander as Herakles r., wearing lion-skin headdress.

Rx: Zeus seated l. on throne; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ in exergue, AΛEΧANΔΡOY in r. field; wreath in l. field, ΔΙ beneath throne

References: Price-2949

Mint: Side

ex Harlan J. Berk7 commentsDino

Maximianus Herculius, Billon tetradrachm, Alexandria, Year 1, EireneObv:– A K M OYA MAXIMIANOC CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:– None, Eirene, standing left, holding live branch and transverse sceptre.
Minted in Alexandria (L | A). A.D. 285-286
Reference:– Milne 4778. Emmett 4113(1) R1. Curtis 2064. BMC 2553. Dattari 5859maridvnvm

Ptolemy XII Auletes AR Tetradrachm, 72 BCOBV: Diademed head right in aegis
REV: Eagle standing left on Thunderbolt; PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS, [Pi A] in right field; Dated L.Theta (Year 9)

This coin was minted in the ninth year of Ptolemy XII Auletes. Svoronos originally ascribed this coin type to year 9 of Cleopatra VII (43 BC) but was reattributed by Regling to her father. This re-attribution is generally accepted. The coin is of relatively low-grade silver (ca 30%) and flat-struck on the obverse.
Svoronos 1856, Ref. Svoronos on-line
wt 13.8 gm1 commentsdaverino

Alexandria BI tetradrachm of Severus Alexander, 224-225 ADEGYPT, Alexandria. Severus Alexander. AD 222-235
BI Tetradrachm
Dated RY 5 (AD 225/6)
Laureate, draped bust r.
A KAI MAP AVP CEV AÎ›EÎžANÎ”O CEV
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Diakosyne standing facing, head left, holding cornucopia and scales; LÐ„ to left
K&G 62.58; Köln 2428-9; Dattari 4293

Ex W.C. Boyd Collection (Baldwin's 42, 26 September 2005), lot 207 (part of); purchased from Spink, January 1895Ardatirion

(0270) AURELIAN270-275 AD
struck 274/275
Billon Tetradrachm, 20 mm; 8.53 g O: A KΛΔΟ M AVPHΛΙΑΝΟC CEB, laurate and bearded bust right of Aurelian.
O: A KΛΔΟ M AVPHΛΙΑΝΟC CEB, laurate and bearded bust of Aurelian right.
R: ETOYC S ( = year 6 AD 274/75), Nike advancing right holding wreath in front, palm branch behind left shoulder.
Egypt, Alexandria; Ref: Emmett 3947 ( Rarity 4 )
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(07) GALBA 68 - 69 AD
Billon Tetradrachm, 25mm, 12.52 grams
O: Laureate head of Galba right, LA below chin.
R: EI PH NH, Veiled and draped bust of Eirene right, kerykeion over shoulder.
Egypt, Alexandria MintEmmett171 // RPC5328 // Dattari302 // Koln219 // K&G17.32 commentslaney

0 - a - Vespasian Silver Tetradrachm - 14.8 Grams - Antioch, Syria.Ancient Roman Empire
Antioch, Syria.
Silver Tetradrachm of Emperor Vespasian ( 69 - 79 AD )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of the Emperor facing right.
rev: Eagle, holding a laureate wreath in his beak, standing on club of Hercules facing left, palm branch to left in field.

Size: 28 - 29 mm
Weight: 14.8 Grams.
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0 - Antoninus Pius Silver Didrachm of Caearea, Cappadocia - Pietas standing w/ Altar~
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Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Antoninus Pius ( 138 - 161 AD )
Silver Didrachm (two drachmai) of Caesarea, Cappadocia.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare headed bust of Antoninus Pius facing right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from Behind.
rev: Pietas, unveiled, standing left, raising right hand over lighted altar and holding open box in left hand.

Weight: 5.9 Grams.
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0 - Caracalla #00 Tetradrachm - Tyre, Phoenicia - Murex Shell between Eagle's legsRoman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm, Tyre, Phoenicia.
Struck 213 - 217 A.D. - Tyre Mint (Murex Shell between Eagle's legs as mintmark)

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor right, cuirassed. Seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on club facing, wings spread, tail and head left, wreath in beak, murex shell between legs

Weight: 13.79 Grams
Diameter 26.4 mm
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0 - Caracalla #00 Tetradrachm - Tyre, Phoenicia - Murex Shell between Eagle's legs - 01Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm, Tyre, Phoenicia.
Struck 213 - 217 A.D. - Tyre Mint (Murex Shell between Eagle's legs as mintmark)

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust of Emperor right, cuirassed. Seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on club facing, wings spread, tail and head left, wreath in beak, murex shell between legs

Weight: 13.79 Grams
Diameter 26.4 mm
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0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #1Ancient 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.
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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 #2Emperor 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 #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 Tetradrachm #4Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #4

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor facing right.
rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, tail left, holding wreath in beak. Prow of ship between legs.

Weight: 13.0 Grams
Size: 28 mm
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*Note: Wonderful portrait of the emperor on the obverse and the eagle on the reverse, I am very proud of this coin.4 commentsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Antioch, Syria Tetradrachm #4.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Caracalla (198 - 217 AD)
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. - #4

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate head of Emperor facing right.
rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, tail left, holding wreath in beak. Prow of ship between legs.
13.0 Grams

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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 - Caracalla - Tetradrachm #5Roman Empire
AR Tetradrachm. Emperor Caracalla (212 - 217 AD)

obv: Laureate head of Emperor, right.
rev: Eagle, spread wings, facing left with wreath in beak. Something between legs. rexesq

0 - Caracalla - Tetradrachm #6 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: 12.98 / 13.0 gramsrexesq

0 - Caracalla - Tetradrachm #6. 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.
Delta and Epsilon in fields to either side of eagles' head, above wings.
-Weight: 12.98 / 13.0 grams-1 commentsrexesq

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
I want to thank Mat and Potator for their help with the ID of this coin.
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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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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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0.30 AR Athenian Tetradrachm 454-415 BCEATTICA: Athens. Ca. 454(?)-415 BC. AR tetradrachm. Athena / Owl. Nice centering.

Silver tetradrachm, pl. XXII, 6´. Svoronos pl. 15, 30., 17.1gm, 24mm, gVF, 449-413 B.C.; obverse head of Athena right with almond shaped eye, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll, wire necklace, round earring,; reverse A?E right, owl standing right, head facing, erect in posture, prong tail, to left olive twig and crescent, all within incuse square.1 commentsEcgþeow

00 - Gordian III AR TetradrachmAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.

Size: 29 / 30 mm
Weight: 11.02 grams
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00 - Gordian III AR TetradrachmAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.

Size: 29 mm / 30 mm - Very Large flan!
Weight: 11.02 Grams
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00 - Gordian III AR Tetradrachm - 01Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.

11.02gr
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00 - Gordian III AR Tetradrachm - obv - in flipAncient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)
Tetradrachm struck AD240 at Antioch, Syria ( Seleucis & Pieria )

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed.
rev: Eagle standing facing with head left, wings open, holding wreath in beak, SC below.

11.02gr
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00. - Gordian III AR Tetradrachm #4.Ancient Roman Empire
Emperor Gordian III ( 238 - 244 AD )
Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.

(Titles in Greek)
obv: - Laureate bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, draped and Cuirassed. Seen from behind.
rev: - Eagle standing facing, wings spread holding laurel wreath in beak. Head and tail left.
'S C' below, in exergue.

Size: 30 mm
Weight: 13.4 Grams
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001 - Philip II - AR Tetradrachm, Antioch, Syria - Frontal bust, armored; RARE Bust.Ancient Roman Empire

Philip II ( 244 - 249 AD ). Silver Tetradrachm, from Antioch, Syria.

( titles in Greek )
obv: Laureate bust facing left, rare cuirassed/armored portrait, seen from the front.
rev: Eagle facing left, wreath in beak, standing above city name over " S C ", wings open.
11.3 Grams, 28mm2 commentsrexesq

001ap Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), RPC I. 2202, AR-Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Ephesos (?), III•VIR• R•P•C•, Cista Mystica, Scarce! #1001ap Marc Antony ( 83-30 B.C.), RPC I. 2202, AR-Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Ephesos (?), III•VIR• R•P•C•, Cista Mystica, Scarce! #1
avers: •M•ANTONIVS•IMP•COS•DESIG•ITER ET TERT, Jugate heads of Marc Antony, wreathed with ivy and berries, and Octavia, bare-headed, right.
reverse: III•VIR• R•P•C•, Cista Mystica between two coiled serpents, Dionysos (Bacchus) standing left above, holding kantharos and thyrsos.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 27,0-29,5mm, weight:11,86g, axes:0h,
mint: City: Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Province: Asia, Region: Uncertain, Issue: Ephesos (?), date: 39 B.C.,
ref: RPC I. 2202 (4 Specimens), SNG Cop. 408, SNG von Aulock 6555, Franke KZR 472, RSC 3, Sydenham 1198, Sear 1513.
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 490, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric Tetradrachm, AVGV-STVS, Bunch of six ears of corn, Rare!002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 490, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric Tetradrachm, AVGV-STVS, Bunch of six ears of corn, Rare!
avers: IMP CAESAR, Beared head right, lituus to right.
reverse: No legend, AVGV STVS across fields, Bunch of six ears of corn.
exergue: AVGV/STVS//--, diameter: 28,5mm, weight: 10,16g, axis: h,
mint: City: Cistophoric mint, Region: Uncertain, Province: Asia, date: (Issue: Sutherland group III–IV (Pergamum?)) 27-26 B.C.,
ref: RIC I 490, C-32a?, Sutherland group IIIÎ³, nos. 106–15, RPC I (online) 2209, only 10 specimens, Rare!
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002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 493, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric-Tetradrachm, AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, laurel wreath around, #1002 Augustus (63 B.C.-14 A.D.), RIC I 493, Uncertain, Asia, Pergamum(?), AR-Cistophoric-Tetradrachm, AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, laurel wreath around, #1
avers: IMP•CAE SAR, Bare head of Augustus right.
reverse: AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right with head left, holding cornucopia, laurel wreath around.
exergue: -/-//AVGVSTVS, diameter: 26,2-27,2mm, weight: 11,52g, axes: 12h,
mint: City: Cistophoric mint, Region: Uncertain, Province: Asia, date: Issue: Sutherland group III–IV (Pergamum?) 27-26 B.C.,
ref: RIC I 493, RSC 16, BMCRE 696, Sutherland group IVÎ², RPC I (online) 2211, 15 specimens, Scarce!
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006a. Nero / PoppaeaAlexandria, Egypt: Nero / Poppaea

Poppaea was married first to Rufrius Crispinus, then to the future (brief) emperor Otho. When Poppaea became mistress of the emperor Nero, Otho's friend, Nero appointed Otho to an important post as governor of Lusitai. Nero married Poppaea, and Poppaea was given the title Augusta. Poppaea and Nero had a daughter, Claudia, who did not live long. Poppaea urged Nero to kill his mother, Agrippina the Younger, and to divorce and later murder his first wife, Octavia. She is also reported to have persuaded Nero to kill the philosopher Seneca, who had supported Nero's previous mistress, Acte Claudia. Nero supposedly kicked her when she was pregnant in 65 C.E. and she died.

Billon tetradrachm, AD 54-68 (year 10 = AD 64) . 11.79gm, 24mm. Radiate head of Nero right / Bust of Poppaea right. Emmett 128 (10); Milne 218. F+ with some corrosion on reverse. Purchased from C. & L. Deland in 1973. ecoli

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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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, seen from front, cuirassed. Head of Medusa on breastplate. Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Dated Year 3 of reign.
obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front, breastplate decorated with a gorgoneion/medusa head.

rev: Eagle standing facing left, tail right. Wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA SC below.2 commentsrexesq

01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Laureate bust left, wearing balteus, seen from front, cuirassedPhilip 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.

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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.
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01 - Philip I Tetradrachm - Radiate bust left, seen from front, cuirassed. Medusa Head on breastplate.Philip I AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria.
Dated Year 3.
obv: AYTOK K M IOYLI FILIPPOC CEB - radiate, cuirassed bust left, seen from the front, breastplate decorated with a gorgoneion/medusa head.
rev: DHMARC EXOVCIAC VPATO G - eagle standing facing with wings spread, head right with wreath in its beak, ANTIOXIA SC below.
13.9grams. - Prieur 357
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01. Athens Tetradrachm.Tetradrachm, 449 - 413 BC.
Obverse: "Archaic style" head of Athena, wearing crested helmet ornamented with olive leaves and floral scroll.
Reverse: ΑΘΕ / Owl, olive twig, and crescent moon.
17.15 gm., 24 mm.
S. #2526.2 commentsCallimachus

012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5131, AR-Tetradrachm, MEΣΣAΛI-NA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing left, #1012p Claudius I. (41-54 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5131, AR-Tetradrachm, MEΣΣAΛI-NA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing left, #1
avers: TI KΛAΥΔI KAIΣ ΣEBA ΓERMANI AΥTOK, laureate head of Claudius right, LΓ before
reverse: MEΣΣAΛI-NA KAIΣ ΣEBAΣ, Messalina standing facing, head left, leaning on draped column, holding figures of two children in the extended right hand and cradling two-grain ears in the left arm.
exergue: -/-//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 11,50g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LΓ) 3 = 42-43 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5131,
Emmet -,
Milne 0077,
Geissen 0075,
Dattari 0123,
Kampmann-Ganschow 012.22,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5233, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠPON NEOY ΣEBAΣTOY, The emperor, radiate and draped, seated left, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5233, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠPON NEOY ΣEBAΣTOY, The emperor, radiate and draped, seated left, #1
avers: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΓΕΡ ΑΥΤΟ, Laureate head of Nero right.
reverse: ΠPON NEOY ΣEBAΣTOY, The emperor, radiate and draped, seated left, holding mappa, and scepter.
exergue: LE/-//--, diameter: 22,7-24,5mm, weight: 12,25g, axis: 11h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LE) 5 = 58-59 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5233,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0137,
Dattari 0202,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.47,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5274, AR-Tetradrachm, AYTO KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5274, AR-Tetradrachm, AYTO KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right, #1
avers: NERΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER, Radiate head of Nero right
reverse: AYTO KPA, Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus, date (LI) to right.
exergue: -/LI//--, diameter: 23,5-25mm, weight: 11,53g, axis: 11h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LI) 10 = 63-64 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5274,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0160-0161,
Dattari 0251-0252,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.77,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5282, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5282, AR-Tetradrachm, ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, draped bust of Poppaea right, #1
avers: NERΩ ΛKAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER AV, Radiate head of Nero right.
reverse: ΠOΠΠAIA ΣEBAΣTH, Draped bust of Poppaea right, LIA to right.
exergue: -/LIA//--, diameter: 23,5mm, weight: 12,89g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LIA) 11 = 64-65 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5282,
Emmet -,
Milne 0223,
Geissen 0168-0169,
Dattari 0197,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.85,
Koln 168,
BMCGr 124,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5284, AR-Tetradrachm, AY TOKPA, Eagle standing left, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5284, AR-Tetradrachm, AY TOKPA, Eagle standing left, #1
avers: NERΩ KΛAΥ KAIΣ ΣEB ΓER AY, Radiate head of Nero right
reverse: AY TOKPA, Eagle standing left, palm over the far wing, date (LIA) to left.
exergue: LIA/Simpulum//--, diameter: 24mm, weight: 13,86g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LIA) 11 = 64-65 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5284,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0167,
Dattari 0271,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.83,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #1014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #1
avers: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, Radiate bust of Nero with aegis, right.
reverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, Bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress, right.
exergue: -/LiB//--, diameter: 23,0-24,4mm, weight: 13,11g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LiB) 12 = 65-66 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5289,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0172-0174,
Dattari 0204,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.88,
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014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #2014p Nero (54-68 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC I 5289, AR-Tetradrachm, ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, -/LiB//--, Bust of Alexandria right, #2
avers: ΝΕΡΩ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΓΕΡ, Radiate bust of Nero with aegis, right.
reverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, Bust of Alexandria with elephant headdress, right.
exergue: -/LiB//--, diameter: 22,0-23,5mm, weight: 13,37g, axis: 1h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Dated year (LiB) 12 = 65-66 A.D.,
ref:
RPC I 5289,
Emmet -,
Milne -,
Geissen 0172-0174,
Dattari 0204,
Kampmann-Ganschow 014.88,
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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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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the FrontAncient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.LEFT: Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria -
obv: Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 13.03 Grams

RIGHT: Philip II Tetradrachm, (247 - 249 AD) Antioch, Syria. Regnal year: 4
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, seen from behind. 11.10 Grams.
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.Philip II, Frontal Busts.

LEFT: Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria -
obv: Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 13.03 Grams

RIGHT: Philip II Tetradrachm, (247 - 249 AD) Antioch, Syria. Regnal year: 3
obv: Laureate bust left, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front. 10.59 Grams.
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02 - 01 - Philip II as Caesar (244 - 247 AD) AR Tetradrachm - Bare head, draped and cuirassed, seen from the Front.Ancient Roman Empire
Philip II as Caesar (Prince) - Large Silver Tetradrachm
Struck in Antioch, Syria between 244 and 247 AD.

(titles in Greek)
obv: Bare head of Philip II facing right. Draped and cuirassed. Bust seen from the front.

rev: Eagle standing on Palm branch facing, wings open holding wreath in beak, head and tail facing left.
'S C' Below.

Weight: 13.03 Grams
Size: 26.3 mm* - *(at the narrowest part)
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02 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #2-
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Roman Empire
AR Tetradrachm of Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

(titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath, crescent moon above ram running left, head reverted.

Weight: 10.9 Grams
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02 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #2-
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AR Tetradrachm of Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

(Titles in Greek)
obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath, crescent moon above ram running left, head reverted.

Weight: 10.9 Grams
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02 - Gordian III Tetradrachm #2 w/ cent.Roman Empire
Tetradrachm of Emperor Gordian III (238 - 244 AD)

obv: Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed. Seen from behind.

rev: Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak.
Beneath: Crescent Moon above the head of a ram leaping left, it's head reverted.

10.9 Grams
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Ancient Roman Tetradrachm of emperor Gordian III next to a 2010 D USA One Cent for size comparison.
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2413, AR-Tetradrachm, PΩMH, Roma standing left, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2413, AR-Tetradrachm, PΩMH, Roma standing left, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, laureate head of Vespasianus right, LB before.
reverse: PΩMH, Roma standing left, holding spear and shield.
exergue: -/LB//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 12,69g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LB) 2 = 69-70 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2413, Geissen-278, Dattari-365, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.15-p-68, Milne- ,
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2430, AR-Tetradrachm, LΓ, Isis bust right, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2430, AR-Tetradrachm, LΓ, Isis bust right, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, laureate head of Vespasianus right.
reverse: LΓ, Isis bust right.
exergue: -/LΓ//--, diameter: 25mm, weight: 12,14g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LΓ) 3 = 70-71 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2430, Geissen-287, Dattari-379, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.29-p-69, Milne- ,
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020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2447, Bi-Tetradrachm, LH, Laureate head of Titus right, #1020p Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), Egypt, Alexandria, RPC II 2447, Bi-Tetradrachm, LH, Laureate head of Titus right, #1
avers: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY, Laureate head of Vespasianus right, LH.
reverse: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΤΙΤΟΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ, Laureate head of Titus right.
exergue: -/LH//--, diameter: 22,0-23,0mm, weight: 10,82g, axis: 0h,
mint: City: Alexandria, Region: Egypt, Province: Egypt,
date: Year (LH) 8 = 75-76 A.D.,
ref: RPC II 2447, Geissen-303-304, Dattari-347-349, Kapmann-Ganschow-20.53-p-70, Milne- ,
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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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