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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 Bilon
Weight 12.40 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
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

(en) Radiate and draped bust of Volusian, right, seen from front.
Dot (s) below bust.

Script: grecki

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)

Reverse

(en) Eagle standing right on palm branch, wings open, wreath in beak.
Mintmark letter between eagle's legs.

Script: grecki

Lettering:
ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC
SC

Unabridged legend: δημαρχ(ικῆς) ἐξουσίας s(enatus) c(onsulto)

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC References
ND (251-253)  RPC Online IX# 1790
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)
(en) 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/)
(en) 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/)
(en) 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/)
(en) 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/)
(en) 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/)
(en) McAlee 1188e - Letter Ϛ below bust, Mintmark letter Ϛ

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