Lot 3347

Description

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antioch, Trebonianus Gallus and Volusian, (251-3 A.D.), AE 30 = 8 assaria, (17.13 g), obv. around [AYTOK K **G OU]EB TPEB GALL*OC KAI OVO**L*OVCCIAN[OC CEB], bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, laureate and with paludamentum and cuirass, facing radiate and draped bust of Volusian to left, with paludamentum and cuirass, Rev. ANTI[OXE**W*N MH]TRO KO**LW*N tetrastyle shrine containing City-goddess seated facing on rock, river-god Orontes swimming at feet, in field above temple roof **D* E, in exergue SC, (S.4359, McAlee 1184, cf.SNG Cop. 293, Lindgren 2027, BMC 656-7 Hunterian 356). Dark green patina, very fine or better and rare.