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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Trajan Decius 249-251 A.D. Tetradrachm Good VF -- #AC91368
Bi Tetradrachm 27mm. 11.30g. 250-251 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r., seen from behind; two dots below.
AUT K G ME KU TRAIANOS DEKIOS SEB Eagle standing l. on palm branch, head l. with wreath in beak; In ex.: SC
DHMARC EXOUSIAS Prieur 578; McAlee 1126b Good VF. Lightly toned and lustrous. Some areas of light porosity. Some coppery high points.
 
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$ 95.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Trebonianus Gallus 251-253 A.D. Oktassarion VF -- #AC99877
AE Oktassarion 31mm. 16.50g. Antioch mint Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., seen from behind.
AVTOK K G OVIB TREB GALLOC CEB Tetrastyle shrine containing Tyche standing facing, river god Orontes swimming below; above, ram leaping r.; (delta)-E across upper fields; In ex.: SC
ANTIOXEWN MHTRO KOLWN McAlee 1181; RPC IX 1851 VF. Brown patina. Slightly uneven strike with subsequent porosity and visible adjustment marks, otherwise nice.
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$ 85.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Trebonianus Gallus 251-253 A.D. Tetradrachm VF -- #AC91363
Bi Tetradrachm 25mm. 11.10g. 251 A.D. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, r., seen from behind; two dots beneath bust.
AUTOK K G OUIB TREB GALLOS SEB Eagle standing l., head r. with wreath in beak, B between legs; In ex.: SC
DHMARC EXOUSIAS Prieur 659; McAlee 1173b VF. Scarce. Toned with good lustre. Porous. Edge loss on obverse.
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$ 70.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Apameia ca. 30-8 B.C. AE22 VF -- #AC90711
AE22 22mm. 10.00g. SE 284 (27/26 B.C.) Head of Dionysos r., wearing ivy wreath.
Thyrsus; date (yr. 284) in inner l. field.
APAMEWN THS IERAS KAI ASULOU RPC I 4348 VF. Green patina with some reddish earthen fill. Scarce date. Mild porosity. Soft obverse strike.
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$ 65.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Apameia 14-15 A.D. AE21 VF -- #AC90710
AE21 21mm. 8.20g. SE 326 (14/15 A.D.) Veiled, turreted head of Tyche, r.
Athena, standing l., holding spear and shield; date (yr. 326) in inner l. field.
APAMEWN THS IERAS KAI ASULOU RPC I 4369 VF. Dark green patina with reddish earthen fill. Light roughness. Civic issue struck during the reign of Tiberius.
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$ 50.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Apameia 27-17 B.C. AE20 VF -- #AC90709
AE20 20mm. 8.20g. SE 295 (18/17 B.C.) Helmeted bust of Athena, r.
Nike advancing l. with wreath and palm; date (yr. 295) in inner l. field.
APAMEWN THS IERAS KAI ASULOU RPC I 4346; HGC 9, 1422 VF. Dark patina with some reddish earthen fill. Seemingly scarcer date. Typical light porosity. Reverse off-center. This example is almost double the average weight for the issue.
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$ 50.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Civic issue 5-14 A.D. Trichalkon Good Fine -- #AC100836
AE Trichalkon 20mm. 7.09g. Antioch mint Actian Era year 44 (13/14 A.D.) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Ram running r., looking back, star above; below, (delta)M (date)
ANTIOXEWN MHTROPOLEWS McAlee 99; RPC I 4269 Good Fine. Dark patina with earthen fill. Struck with worn obverse die. Some roughness. There is a theory that the star on the reverse represents the Star of Bethlehem, which appeared in the constellation of Ares (the ram).
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$ 65.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Civic issue 5-14 A.D. Trichalkon Fine -- #AC100831
AE Trichalkon 20mm. 7.14g. Antioch mint Actian Era year 42 (11/12 A.D.) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Ram running r., looking back, star above; below, BM (date)
ANTIOXEWN MHTROPOLEWS McAlee 96; RPC I 4266 Fine. Rare date. Greenish patina with red earthen fill. Some light roughness. Much scarcer date for this issue. There is a theory that the star on the reverse represents the Star of Bethlehem, which appeared in the constellation of Ares (the ram).
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$ 75.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch ad Orontem Pseudo-autonomous Civic Coinage 39-18 B.C. 'Large denomination' AE21 VF -- #AC88759
AE 'Large denomination' AE21 21mm. 8.00g. Antioch Mint Caesarian era (date off flan) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and Victory; In ex.: [date] (off flan)
ANTIOXEWN MHTROPOLEWS / AUTONOMOU RPC I 4226-41 VF. Nearly black patina with reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.'
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$ 45.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch ad Orontem Pseudo-autonomous Civic Coinage 47-40 B.C. 'Large denomination' AE24 VF -- #AC88755
AE 'Large denomination' AE24 24mm. 11.00g. Antioch Mint Caesarian year 3 (47/46 B.C.) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and Victory; In ex.: G
ANTIOXEWN THS MHTROPOLEWS / IEPAS KAI ASULOU AUTONOMOU RPC I 4219 VF. Nearly black patina with reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.' Some flatness of strike.
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$ 45.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch ad Orontem Pseudo-autonomous Civic Coinage 47-40 B.C. 'Large denomination' AE24 VF -- #AC88754
AE 'Large denomination' AE24 24mm. 13.20g. Antioch Mint Caesarian year 4 (46/45 B.C.) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and Victory; In ex.: D
ANTIOXEWN THS MHTROPOLEWS / IEPAS KAI ASULOU AUTONOMOU RPC I 4220 VF. Nearly black patina with reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.' Light roughness.
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$ 45.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch ad Orontem Pseudo-autonomous Civic Coinage 64-47 B.C. 'Large denomination' AE19 VF -- #AC88746
AE 'Large denomination' AE19 19mm. 8.30g. Antioch Mint Pompeian era (date off flan) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding sceptre and Victory; In ex.: [date] (off flan)
ANTIOXEWN THS / [MHTROPOLEWS] RPC I 4201-15 VF. Nearly black patina with reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.'
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$ 45.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Pseudo-autonomous Coinage 146-147 A.D. Dichalkon VF -- #AC101154
AE Dichalkon 13mm. 1.52g. Antioch Mint CY 195 (146/7 A.D.) Laureate and draped bust of Apollo, r.
ANTIOXEWN THC MHTROPOLEWS Winged caduceus, (gamma) to lower r.
ETOYC EqP McAlee 151c VF. Very rare. Dark green patina with some earthen highlights. Unevenly struck. Minor roughness and faint scratches. Noted in McAlee as 'extremely rare.'
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$ 32.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Pseudo-autonomous Coinage Seleukid Era (92/91-70/69 B.C.) AE19 Good Fine -- #AC76480
AE19 19mm. 7.70g. Antioch Mint Seleukid Era year 231 (81/80 B.C.) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding Victory with wreath and sceptre; In ex.: A(lambda)I
[ANT]IOXEW[N] THS [M]HTROPOLEWS cf. SNG Copenhagen 67-70 (date) Good Fine. Dark patina with attractive earthen contrast and glossy surfaces. Off-center with some minor roughness, as typical.
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$ 30.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Pseudo-autonomous Coinage Caesarian Era (47-19/18 B.C.) Large Denomination Good Fine -- #AC76477
AE Large Denomination 22mm. 7.90g. Antioch Mint Caesarian Era year 11-31 (39/38-19/18 B.C.) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding Victory with wreath and sceptre; winged caduceus in inner l. field; In ex.: (date) on thunderbolt.
[A]NTIOXEW[N] [M]HTROPOLEWS [A]UTONOMO[U] cf. RPC I 4226-4241 Good Fine. Dark patina with attractive reddish earthen contrast and glossy surfaces. Some minor roughness as expected.
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$ 40.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch Pseudo-autonomous Coinage Pompeian Era (64/63-47 B.C.) Large Denomination Fine -- #AC76471
AE Large Denomination 20mm. 8.90g. Antioch Mint Pompeian Era year 3-17 (64-49 B.C) Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Zeus seated l., holding Victory with wreath and sceptre; AO or (delta)O (or similar) monogram above star in inner l. field; In ex.: [date]
[AN]TIOXE[WN] THS [MH]TROPOLE[WS] cf. RPC I 4201-4215 Fine. Dark black-brown patina with glossy surfaces and some earthen contrast. Trace porosity.
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$ 35.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch on the Orontes Pseudo-autonomous Coinage, under Silanus as governor 1st Century A.D. AE20 VF -- #AC88740
AE20 20mm. 8.10g. Antioch Mint Actian Year 43 (13/14 A.D.), under Augustus Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Ram, running r., looking back; star above; GM below.
EPI SILANOU ANTIOXEWN RPC I 4268 VF. Nearly black patina with contrasting reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.' Slight roughness. This type is considered by some to represent the Star of Bethlehem, which was associated with the constellation of Aries (the ram).
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$ 75.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch on the Orontes Pseudo-autonomous Coinage, under Silanus as governor 1st Century A.D. AE21 VF -- #AC88736
AE21 21mm. 6.30g. Antioch Mint Actian Year 44 (13/14 A.D.), under Augustus Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Ram, running r., looking back; star above; DM below.
EPI SILANOU ANTIOXEWN RPC I 4269 VF. Nearly black patina with contrasting reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.' Some minor roughness. This type is considered by some to represent the Star of Bethlehem, which was associated with the constellation of Aries (the ram).
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$ 75.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch on the Orontes Pseudo-autonomous Coinage, under Silanus as governor 1st Century A.D. AE20 VF -- #AC88735
AE20 20mm. 7.76g. Antioch Mint Actian Year 44 (13/14 A.D.), under Augustus Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Ram, running r., looking back; star above; DM below.
EPI SILANOU ANTIOXEWN RPC I 4269 VF. Nearly black patina with contrasting reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.' This type is considered by some to represent the Star of Bethlehem, which was associated with the constellation of Aries (the ram).
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$ 75.00
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Syria Seleucis and Pieria Antioch on the Orontes Pseudo-autonomous Coinage, under Silanus as governor 1st Century A.D. AE20 VF -- #AC88732
AE20 20mm. 6.90g. Antioch Mint Actian Year 44 (13/14 A.D.), under Augustus Laureate head of Zeus, r.
Ram, running r., looking back; star above; DM below.
EPI SILANOU ANTIOXEWN RPC I 4269 VF. Nearly black patina with contrasting reddish earthen fill. Attractive 'desert patina.' This type is considered by some to represent the Star of Bethlehem, which was associated with the constellation of Aries (the ram).
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$ 75.00
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