Friday 2 August 2013

Scarce, Trebonianus Gallus & Volusian, AE28, Antioch, McAlee 1184


Trebonianus Gallus
Augustus, 1004 - 1006 A.U.C. (251 - 253 A.D.)
Coin: AE28

Obverse: AVTOK K Γ OVIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC KAI OVOΛOVCCIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus, at the left, 
confronting the radiate and draped bust of his son, Volusian, at the right.
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: 16.01 g
Diameter: 28.5 x 28.8 x 3 mm
Die axis: 160°
Mint: Antioch, Syria, 251-253 A.D.
Reference: McAlee 1184
Rated Scarce

Augustus, AE22, Amphipolis, Macedonia, B.M.C. 5.52,77, Scarce

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Augustus
726 - 767 A.U.C. (27 B.C. – 14 A.D.)
Coin: AE 22
Obverse: AMΦIΠO-ΛEITΩN, bust of Artemis Tauropolos, 
facing to the right, her Bow and Quiver over her left shoulder.
Reverse: KAIΣAP - ΣEBAΣTOΣ, Augustus, raising his right hand in salutation, standing to the left, upon a Dais, decorated with three Bucrania, being crowned with a Wreath by Genius.
Weight: 12.08 g
Diameter: 22 x 24 x 2.5 mm
Die axis: 40°
Mint: Amphipolis, Macedonia
Reference: R.P.C. I 1627, B.M.C. 5.52,77
Rated Scarce