Nero Heavy Provincial Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. AD 54-68
Nero Heavy Provincial Silver Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. AD 54-68
Beautiful ancient Roman heavy silver coin
You are buying one restored ancient Roman Provincial coin as pictured. Photo showing both sides of the coin.
Nero AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. AD 54-68.
NEPΩN KAICAP CEBACTOC, laureate head right wearing aegis around neck / ETOYC Σip, eagle, wings spread, head left holding wreath in beak, standing on a palm branch; palm branch in left field. Prieur 92; RPC I 4192.
Weight: 14 gr
Diameter: 24.7 mm
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The Nero AR Tetradrachm of Antioch is a Roman provincial silver coin minted in Syria during the reign of Emperor Nero, from AD 54 to 68.
Emperor: Nero (AD 54-68).
Mint: Antioch ad Orontem, the capital city of the Roman province of Syria.
Material: Silver (AR).
Denomination: Tetradrachm (four-drachm piece), a large coin typically weighing around 14–15 grams and measuring 23–27 mm in diameter.
Design
Obverse (Front): Features a laureate bust of Nero, often depicted wearing the aegis (a protective cloak or shield associated with Zeus and Athena). The Greek inscription typically translates to "Nero Caesar Augustus".
Reverse (Back): Most common types display an eagle standing, usually left or right, on a thunderbolt (fulmen). A palm branch is frequently present to the side, along with Greek letters indicating the regnal year of Nero and the year of the Caesarean Era used in Antioch.
Historical Context
These coins were vital for commerce in the Eastern Roman Empire. Antioch was a major cultural and administrative center, and its mint produced a large volume of currency for regional use. The presence of Greek inscriptions and local era dating (Caesarean Era) reflects the distinct identity of the Eastern provinces within the Roman system.
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