Provincial Otho: Antioch & Mallus
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MallusXXXXAs (?), a unique coin from Cilicia, Mallus. The flan is bevelled - not known from Mallus otherwise - suggesting Antiochian influence. Similar to Antiochus IV group 2 & 3 coins (sensu Butcher), which also have bevelled flans and resemble coins of Galba and Otho from Antioch. The general of the Eastern army, Vespasianus and the Syrian legate Mucianus swore allience with Otho at the time. This was done for tactical reasons most likely. 8.51 gr, max 25 mm, die-axis 12.
The coin is published in Tuukka Talvio´s Festschrift and a pdf of the article will be soon available as a Forum resource.
Another coin minted with same dies has appeared. Salem Alshdaifat has interpreted the legends partly differently, as they are less legible in that specimen. However, he has come to the same general conclusion about the attribution of the coin independently.jmuona
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RPC4199McAlee 316. Tetradrachm, no crescent, palm branch to left. 14.65 gr, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPC4200McAlee 315. Tetradrachm, crescent between the eagle´s legs. 13.88 gr, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPC4317McAlee 318 [same coin]. Semis, obverse legend clockwise, legate of Syria, C. Licinus Crassus Mucianus named on reverse. Semis with this reverse and with anti-clockwise obverse legend could exist, but this far have not been verified. 6.75 gr, max 23 mm, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPC4318McAlee 321 (c). As, obverse legend clockwise, no dot on reverse. 14.55 gr, 28 mm, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPC4319McAlee 323 (a). Semis, obverse legend clockwise, dot above "SC" on reverse. 6.26 gr, max 22 mm, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPC4320McAlee 320 (a). As, obverse legend counter-clockwise, dot above "SC" on reverse. 16.66 gr, max 29 mm, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPC4321McAlee 322 (c). Semis, obverse legend counter-clockwise, no dot on reverse. 7.16 gr, max 24 mm, die-axis 12.jmuona
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RPCXXXXMcAlee 319. As, obverse legend counter-clockwise, legate of Syria, C. Licinus Crassus Mucianus named on reverse. RPC knew only the clock-wise legend version. 11.78 gr, max 28 mm, die axis 12.jmuona
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