Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Volusian, AE29, Antioch, Tyche, B.M.C. 665, Rare

For Sale HERE
Volusian
Co-Augustus, 1004 - 1006 A.U.C. (251-253 A.D.)
Coin: AE29

Obverse: AVTOK K Γ AΦIN ΓAΛ OVENΔ OVOΛOCCIANOC CEB, radiate and draped bust facing to the right. Seen from behind.
Reverse: ANTIOXEΩN MHTPO KOΛΩN, A Tetrastyle Temple containing the city Tyche, enthroned and the Orontes swimming to the left beneath her. Above the Temple, a shrine with Aries running to the right, above it and looking back.  Δ -E across the fields, S C in exergue.
Weight: 21.65 g
Diameter: 29 x 29 x 3.8 mm
Die axis: 150°
Mint: Antioch, Seleucis & Pieria, Syria, 251-253 A.D.
Reference: B.M.C. 665
Rated Rare


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