Tetrachalkon - Publius Quinctilius Varus ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ
Features
| Issuer |
Antioch on the Orontes
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Augustus (Caius Octavius) (27 BC - 14 AD)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 5 BC - 4 BC |
| Value | Trichalkon (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.88 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 121493 |
| References | RPC Online I# 4252 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , BMC Greek# 59 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Peter Robert Franke, Harald Küthmann; 1968. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Heft 1. Hispania - Gallia Narbonensis. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany. Richard G. McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Zeus right, laureate; dotted border.
Anepigraphic.
Reverse
Tyche, seated right on rock, wearing chiton, peplos and turreted crown, holding palm brach in right hand; at feet, the river god Orontes swimming right; dotted border.
Year mark in right field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΠΙ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ
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Translation:
"of the Antiochians under [Publius Quinctilius] Varus".
[Actian year] 27
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Antioch is also known as Antioch on the Orontes.
Provincial coin issued under Augustus reign by general Publius Quinctilius Varus, governor of Syria between 7 and 4 BC. Varus was particularly known during this era for its high tax rates.
He will then occupy Jerusalem to stop Judean revolts following Herod's death, leading to the crucifixion of 2,000 rebels.
Varus is best remembered for his defeat in Teutoburg against an alliance of Germanic tribes under the command of Arminius, leading to the loss of three Roman legions.
Provincial coin issued under Augustus reign by general Publius Quinctilius Varus, governor of Syria between 7 and 4 BC. Varus was particularly known during this era for its high tax rates.
He will then occupy Jerusalem to stop Judean revolts following Herod's death, leading to the crucifixion of 2,000 rebels.
Varus is best remembered for his defeat in Teutoburg against an alliance of Germanic tribes under the command of Arminius, leading to the loss of three Roman legions.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (5 BC - 4 BC) | Year 27 | ||||||||||||||
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