Description: Syria, Antioch, end of 2nd century AD. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo left / Winged caduceus.

Diameter: AE13 mm

Weight: 1,94 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: McAlee 143b

Commentary: very rare; dark brown-grey patina, well centered

History: Ignatius (1st-2nd century AD), the third bishop of Antioch and one of Apostolic Fathers, was one of the first to argue for replacement of Sabbath with Lord's Day (Sunday) and also the first to use the word "katholikos" (universal, complete, whole) to describe the church.

Article Number: 039-11-05-41652