Trichalkon Augustus, Star of Bethlehem

€140,429.00
IssuerAntioch on the Orontes
Year6-13
TypeCirculating commemorative coins
ValueTrichalkon (1⁄16)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionBronze
Weight5.72 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RPC Online I#4269, BMC Greek#65
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Zeus right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionRam running right, looking back, star above, DM (year 44) below.  AT and BM - MHTPOΠOΛEΩN ANTIOXEΩN, “people of the metropolis Antioch.” ΓΜ and ΔΜ - EΠI SILANOU ANTIOXEΩN, “ reign of Silanus Antioch”
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ ΔΜ ΑΝΤΙΟXΕΩΝ
EdgeSmooth
Mint
MintageND (6) AT - Year 6 AD -
ND (11) BM - Year 11 AD -
ND (12) ΓΜ - Year 12 AD -
ND (13) ΔΜ - Year 13 AD -
Catalog ID6442981530
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