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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2324266, member: 82616&quot;]Continuing my Tetradrachm streak, here is my latest acquisition.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]470329[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Tetradrachm</p><p>Antioch mint, 69-70 AD</p><p>RPC 1961 (5 spec.)</p><p>Obv: AYTOKPA KAICA OYЄCΠACIANOY; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: ЄTOYC NЄOY IЄPOY B; Eagle with wreath in beak on club to l.; in l. field, palm branch; crescent between eagle&#039;s legs</p><p><br /></p><p>The 69-70 time period saw large issues of tetradrachms minted at Antioch, most likely due to the massive military operations in Judaea involved with crushing the Jewish revolt. Titus Caesar mounted the siege of Jerusalem during the spring and summer of 70 when this coin was probably struck. Both Antioch and Alexandria struck coins for circulation in Syria. This tetradrachm is in very fine &#039;Antiochene&#039; style and is likely a product of that mint. The crescent between the eagle&#039;s legs is a trademark of the RPC group 5 tetradrachms from Antioch.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe these fine &#039;Antiochene&#039; portraits are some of the best ever produced for Vespasian, rivaling those struck in bronze at Rome.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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