Syria, uncertain mint; Tyche/vase
Description:
Syria / Southern Levant, 2nd - 3rd century AD. Turreted head of Tyche right / decorated cauldron with river-god swimming atop.
Diameter:
AE10 mm
Weight:
0,76 g
Grade:
aVF/VF
Attribution:
not in known references
Commentary:
extremely rare; dark grey glossy patina, some deposits
History:
Smith and Larsen describes many issues of water supply related coinage in the cities of Southern Levant in 2nd-3rd centuries AD (The Significance of Water-Deities Subjugated by Tyche on the City-Coins of Syria-Palaestina and Arabia during the 2nd and 3rd century CE - OZeAN 4, 2022, pp. 53-66)
Article Number:
063-01-03-45597