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Looks like Galba.

 

Otho 69AD?

 

Looks like Galba to me as well.

 

Is it the same profile ? If yes, it’s Galba.

 

I've recently received several coins from Antioch, all unattributed. Like the OP, most of them don't have obverse inscriptions. Is there a good online reference for IDing them?

 

here is a coin very similar to mine.


https://www.ebay.de/itm/LANZ-ROMAN-...383217?hash=item4690a41571:g:N9IAAOSwKhFccvNr

 

paschka, Your coin looks like one of several varieties illustrated by Richard McAlee, in his book The Coins of Roman Antioch, Galba #312, on page 148.

 

Feel free to PM me, I'd love to help out! I've got lots of Antiochene coins and Butcher's book.

 

Here's my Othos for comparison:


Otho, Ruled Jan 15-Apr 16, 69 AD
AE28, Syria, Antioch Mint
Obverse: CAE AVG IMP M OTHO, laureate head right.
Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened at top with pellet.
References: RPC 4318
Size: 28mm, 14.9g


Otho, Ruled Jan 15-Apr 16, 69 AD
AE26, Syria, Antioch Mint
Obverse: CAE AVG IMP M OTHO, laureate head right; c/m- Athena/Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield, within rectangular incuse punch.
Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened at top with pellet, between inner circle and outer dotted border.
References: RPC 4318; c/m-Howgego 245
Size: 26mm, 11.1g
Ex: Savoca 4th Blue Auction, Lot #930 (12-27-2017)

Galba is one of the few that I don't have represented in my Antioch collection yet.

 

No. There isn't. Buy a book. You will be happy you did.

 

The ANS review mentions that the book included the Anonymous Pagan coins omitted in RIC in addition to the Provincials we usually consider 'Roman Antioch'. What else is covered that may not be obvious? Pescennius Niger? Any Imperials that made RIC?

 

I'd have to stringy agree, based on that double chin on your coin along with the strong hook nose. Looking in Butcher's Coinage in Roman Syria, if guess yours is the large denomination, #146.

 

Looks like Frank Castle

 

Thank you all so much for your help. Ie, I understand that my coin with Galba is a barbaric imitation of Galba from Antioch? Is this probably a rare coin or not a typical one?

 

Nope, not barbaric imitation, but Roman Provincial.

 

https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5576454
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=2642751

 

Exactly, yes. I assume your's is in the 28-30mm range and about 16g?

 

a few more photos, as you can see there are no inscriptions around the bust of the emperor. Weight and size I will add later.

 

paschka, There is no visible inscription on the obverse of your coin. That may have more to do with the shape of the planchet & heavy wear on the coin. If you look at the examples illustrated in McAlee's book on page 148 you'll see other bronze coins of Galba with weak or partially visible inscriptions due to planchet shape. And Justin Lee is correct, your coin isn't barbaric.