Catalog
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes (Syria Coele) |
|---|---|
| Year | 251-253 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 12.40 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | McAlee#1187 IX#1789, 1795, 1800, 1803, 1809, 1815 |
| Obverse description | Radiate and draped bust of Volusian, right, seen from front. Dot (s) below bust. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΑΦΙΝ ΓΑΛ ΟΥΕΝΔ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Eagle standing left on palm branch, wings open, wreath in beak. Mintmark letter between eagle`s legs. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC SC (Translation: Holder of tribunician power, by decree of the Senate) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (251-253) - McAlee 1187a - One dot below bust, Mintmark letter A - ND (251-253) - McAlee 1187b - Two dots below bust, Mintmark letter B - ND (251-253) - McAlee 1187c - Three dots below bust, Mintmark letter Γ - ND (251-253) - McAlee 1187d - Four dots below bust, Mintmark letter Δ - ND (251-253) - McAlee 1187e - Letter Ϛ below bust, Mintmark letter Ϛ - ND (251-253) - McAlee 1187f - Letter Z or one dot below bust, Mintmark letter Z - |
| Numisquare ID | 5745640980 |
| Additional information |
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