© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
© Numismatik Naumann GmbH
Æ - Augustus
| Bronze | 7 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 43-44 (12-13) |
| Calendar | Rome - Actian era |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#363323 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ram leaping right, looking left. Eight-pointed star above.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΕΠΙ ΣΙΛΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ
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Comment
Magistrate: Silanus (legatus Augusti pro praetore)Michael Molnar, an astronomer, believes this coin depicts Jupiter's occultation of Aries in 6 B.C., the most probable "Star of Bethlehem."
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the Roman emperor, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Tyche on the other. Tyche was the patron deity of Antioch, and her image on the coin symbolized the city's prosperity and good fortune.
