Syria, Antioch; Tyche/ram with star and moon
Description:
Syria, Antioch, 56-57 AD. Veiled and turreted head of Tyche right / Ram leaping right, looking back; star and crescent above, ETEP below.
Diameter:
AE20 mm
Weight:
5,74 g
Grade:
VF/VF
Attribution:
RPC 4290
Commentary:
dark grey patina, perfectly centered, good details some roughness to surfaces
History:
This reverse type is thought to depict the constellation of Jupiter and crescent moon known as the Star of Bethlehem.
Article Number:
022-04-05-41652