Trichalkon Augustus, Star of Bethlehem

Issuer Antioch on the Orontes
Year 6-13
Type Commemorative circulation coin
Value Trichalkon (1⁄16)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.72 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RPC Online I#4269, BMC Greek#65
Obverse description Laureate head of Zeus right.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Ram 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 lettering ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ ΔΜ ΑΝΤΙΟXΕΩΝ
Edge Smooth
Mint
Mintage ND (6) AT - Year 6 AD -
ND (11) BM - Year 11 AD -
ND (12) ΓΜ - Year 12 AD -
ND (13) ΔΜ - Year 13 AD -
Numisquare ID 6442981530
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