I had a Augustus Tet. but traded it off for many coins that I will share later. Bought this as a slight upgrade to my older one. Not as worn and more of the legends show on the obverse. Plus it's issued at a earlier time period, maybe from the year Jesus was born. It's also ex. David Hendin provenance. Augustus (27 BC-14 AD) AR Tetradrachm Syria-Antiochia ad Orontem O: KAIΣAPOΣ ΣEB_AΣTOY, Laureate head right R: ETOYΣ-ZK-NIKHΣ, Tyche seated right on rocks, palm branch in left hand, river god Orontes swimming right below, YPA monogram, IB / ANT monogram in right field Regnal Year 27 (5/4 BC), COS 12. 27mm 14.06g Prieur 51; RPC 4152; McAlee 181 Ex David Hendin, 2004 Note: The ZK breaking the reverse legend is the regnal year 27, IB is for consulship 12. Minted in what is possibly the year of the birth of Jesus Christ. Updated 12 Caesars tray.
Nice coin. It's a very distinctive and desirable type in my opinion, and the Hendin provenance ain't bad either.
nice tet mat, i always like to see the ealge reverse, but it's cool to see tyche and orontes on there.
@Mat That's Awesome! That is better than the one I was looking at. Good on ya. I wouldn't ind having your example. @brassnautilus that deserves its own thread.
