Syria, Antioch; Apollo/caduceus
40,00 €
Description
Syria, Antioch, end of 2nd century AD. Laureate and draped bust of Apollo left / Winged caduceus.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE13 |
| Weight [g]: | 1,94 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | McAlee 143b |
| Commentary: | very rare; dark brown-grey patina, well centered |
Historical Context
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.
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