Lot 110

Ancient World Foreign Rome Augustus of Antioch Seleucis and Pieria Struck Under Governor of Syria Copper Unit

Auction # 20 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 300 - 500
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
RPC I # 4252, BMC # 59
Metal Composition
Copper
Lot Grade/Condition
fine
Diameter
20.11 mm
Weight
8.61 gms
Denomination
Unit
Calendar/Year
c. 1st Century BCE

Ancient World, Foreign, Rome, Augustus of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Struck Under Governor of Syria, (c. 1st Century BCE), Copper Unit, 8.61 gms, 20.11 mm, Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to right, Reverse: Tyche seated to right on rocky outcropping, holding a palm branch, at feet a half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming to right, Latin script ‘ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ’ around partially seen, RPC I # 4252, BMC # 59, fine, very rare.