Antiocheia (AD 130-270) AE31 â€“ Antiochos I

2nd-3rd cent AD. AE31 (18.33g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos I right / Eagle flying left, head right, above garlanded altar. VF, dark green patina, minor marks. Rare.

Most of the Imperial coinage from this city bears the heads of Boule, the Senate or Gerousia. This remarkable, rare piece bears an idealized head of the cityâ€™s founder, Antiochos I, and is one of the few instances where an Imperial coin bears the head of a Hellenistic ruler.

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Filename:	2500225.jpg
City/Mint name:	Antiocheia ad Maeander
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	??? SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG MÃ¼nchen -; BMC -
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 250 (2/2011), lot 225 ($1400 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	179 KiB
Date added:	Jun 11, 2011
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