Tetradrachm - Vespasianus Holy Fourth Year; Antioch
Features
| Issuer |
Antioch on the Orontes
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 71-72 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14.68 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 484761 |
| References | Prieur# 116 Michel Prieur, Karin Prieur; 2000. A Type Corpus of the Syro-Phoenician Tetradrachms and Their Fractions from 57 BC to AD 253. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard G. McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Vespasian right, laureate.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ
Unabridged legend: Aυτοκράτορ Καίσαρ Ουεσπασιανου
Translation: The emperor caesar Vespasian
Reverse
Eagle standing left on club, wings spread; palm branch in left field.
Script: Greek
Translation: Sacred Fourth year
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (71-72) | |||||||||||||||
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