AUGUSTUS, 27 B.C.- A.D. 14. Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch. AR Tetradrachm, Year 30 of the Actian Era and Cos. XIII (2/1 B.C.). ICG VF 30.
RPC-4156; McAlee-185; Prieur-55. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond; below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right; Λ (Actian era date) above; to right, two monograms and IΓ (consular date). Though exhibiting some off centering on each side along with a hint of granularity, this piece features an exceptionally bold portrait of the first Roman emperor.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00