Description: Syria, Antioch, Tiberius (14 - 37 AD). Struck 14/15 AD. KAIΣAΡ ΣEBAΣTOΣ ΣEBAΣTOΥ; bare head right / A EΠI ΣI-ΛANOΥ ANTIO-XEΩN EM within laurel wreath.

Diameter: AE27 mm

Weight: 15,9 g

Grade: aVF/gF

Attribution: McAlee 214; RPC I 4270

Commentary: black patina with some light brown deposits, flat strike area on reverse

History: Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, born Iunius Silanus, was a governor of Syria from 13 AD to 17 AD; his daughter was betrothed to Germanicus' son Nero.

Article Number: 018-03-01-41652