© Roma Numismatics Limited
© Roma Numismatics Limited
Æ16 Civic issue
117 (68) year| (copper alloy) | 5.40 g | 16 mm |
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69) Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) (69) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 117 (68) |
| Calendar | Caesarean era |
| Composition | (copper alloy) |
| Weight | 5.40 g |
| Diameter | 16 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#375652 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Lit altar with garlands.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ƐΤ · ΖΙΡ
Unabridged legend: Ɛτους ΖΙΡ.
Translation: Of the year 117.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Weight: 5.40 g average based on ten specimens (RPC I# 4322).Denomination: an uncertain larger denomination, in a series of three civic denominations (large, medium, and small) minted by Antioch according to RCP I page 622.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius 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.
