Augustus Provincial from Antioch
$46.00
07/13/99


     A nice example of a provincial AE23 bronze minted by
     Augustus in Syria, Antioch. The features a good
     portrait, very crisp reverse, a solid, dark patina
     with earthen highlights. The reverse is o/c, but not
     enough to interfere with the central design. It
     grades F/F and can be found in Sear as number 108.

     Obverse:
     His laureate head, right. 'AVGVST. TR. POT.'

     Reverse:
     Large 'SC' within laurel wreath.