Silver coin struck by the city of Antioch on the Orontes during the reign of Caracalla.
This tetradrachm features the imperial portrait on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse.
Issuing authority : Caracalla
Type : Tetradrachm
Dating : 208-212 AD
Mint : Antioch on the Orontes (Seleucia and Pieria)
Metal : Silver
Diameter : 25.7 mm
Weight : 14.36 g
Obverse legend : AVT KAI ANTΩNЄINOC CЄB
Obverse description : Laureate head right.
Reverse legend : ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO Γ
Reverse description : Eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of animal, head to right, with wings spread and wreath in beak.
Condition : nearly Extremely Fine
Note : Minor spots.
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This coin is authentic. It has been carefully examined and is described honestly and accurately, in accordance with numismatic standards.
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