Description: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Time of Hadrian (117-138 AD), dated year 177 of the Caesarean era (128/9 AD). ANTIOXEΩN ΤΗ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ ; turreted, veiled, and draped bust of Tyche right / Lighted altar draped with garland, Γ beneath; ET·ZOP in ex.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 4,58 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RPC II 2020 var. (date); Cf. McAlee 124a/b

Commentary: rare date; grey patina, minute scratches, slightly off center

History: On 13 December 115 AD a devastaing earthquake shook Antioch killing an estimated quarter of million people and trapping the emperor Trajan under collapsed house.

Article Number: 006-05-02-45047