Tetradrachm - Volusianus ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC SC
Features
| Issuer |
Antioch on the Orontes
(Syria Coele)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Volusianus (Gaius Vibius Volusianus) (251-253)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 251-253 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 12.40 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 483497 |
| References | RPC Online IX# 1790, 1791, etc. Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , McAlee# 1188 Richard G. McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Radiate and draped bust of Volusian, right, seen from front.
Dot (s) below bust.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΑΦΙΝ ΓΑΛ ΟΥΕΝΔ ΟΥΟΛΟΥϹϹΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκ(ράτωρ) Κ(αῖσαρ) Γ(άϊος) Ἀφίν(ιος) Γάλ(λος) Οὐε{ν}<λ>δ(ουμνιανὸς) Οὐολουσσιανὸς Σεβ(αστός)
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Afinius Gallus Veldumnianus Volusianus Augustus
Reverse
Eagle standing right on palm branch, wings open, wreath in beak.
Mintmark letter between eagle's legs.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC
SC
Unabridged legend: δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)
Translation: Holder of tribunician power, by decree of the Senate
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (251-253) | RPC Online IX# 1790 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
McAlee 1188a - One dot below bust, Mintmark letter A | |||||||||||||
| ND (251-253) | RPC Online IX# 1791 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
McAlee 1188 g - Letter Z or one dot below bust, Mintmark letter Z | |||||||||||||
| ND (251-253) | RPC Online IX# 1796 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
McAlee 1188b - Two dots below bust, Mintmark letter B | |||||||||||||
| ND (251-253) | RPC Online IX# 1799 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
McAlee 1188c - Three dots below bust, Mintmark letter Γ | |||||||||||||
| ND (251-253) | RPC Online IX# 1804 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
McAlee 1188d - Four dots below bust, Mintmark letter Δ | |||||||||||||
| ND (251-253) | RPC Online IX# 1810 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
McAlee 1188e - Letter Ϛ below bust, Mintmark letter Ϛ | |||||||||||||
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