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4 splendid ancient coins dating back to the Roman Empire 12) Tetrachalkon (or piece of four bronze units) mint of Antiochia on the Orontes in the late-Hellenistic/autonomous period (1st century BC, specifically around 47–30 BC) - Bronze - Weight: 4.50 grams. - Diameter 19 millimetres - Obverse: Shows the laureate head of Zeus facing right. The distinctive strands of beard and hair typical of the Syrian artistic style of the era are recognizable. - Reverse (Back): Shows the winged goddess Nike (Victory) walking to the right, holding a wreath and a palm. On the right is clearly visible a multi‑pointed star. At the bottom, today heavily worn, the Greek city inscription used to be present.. 13) Roman provincial bronze (AE) minted at the Antiochia on the Orontes mint (Syria) under the reign of Elagabalus (218-222 AD). - Severan dynasty - Roman provincial bronze coin (smaller denomination, often catalogued as AE18-20 or provincial semisse). - Weight: 3.97 grams - Obverse: Laureate bust of Elagabalus facing right. The Greek legend reads the characters ΑVΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑV (Autokrator Kaisar Markos Aurelios), the emperor’s official name. - Reverse: Large Latin letters S • C (Senatus Consulto) arranged at the center and enclosed in a laurel crown. At the top appear the Greek letters Δ - Ε (Delta - Epsilon) and at the bottom a small eagle or a crescent (partially visible due to wear and oxidation). - The coin is listed in major international numismatic manuals under the following references: RPC VI, 8037 (or related variants in the Roman Provincial Coinage) - McAlee 788–790 / Butcher 468 (catalogues specific to the Antiochia mint). 14) Ancient bronze (commonly classified as tetrachalkon or AE20) - of Mithridates VI the Great, king of the Kingdom of Pontus (the historic region facing the Black Sea, in today’s Turkey) - Mint: Amisos (modern Samsun). - Weight: 8.65 g - Obverse (Face A): Shows an aegis (Athena’s protective shield) decorated in the center with the head of the Gorgon (Medusa) and radially scaled motifs. - Reverse (Face B): Depicts the goddess Nike (Victory) walking to the right, with wings spread, while grasping a stylized palm on her right shoulder. 15) Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius (reign: 138-161 AD). - Roman provincial bronze coin (Æ), classifiable as Diassarios (or piece of 2 assaria). - Mint: Laodicea ad Mare (modern Latakia, Syria). - Exact weight: 8.66 grams (mid-small module, about 20-24 mm) - Obverse (Front): Shows the profile of Emperor Antoninus Pius facing right, with mature features and originally wearing a laurel crown - Reverse (Back): Features the deity Zeus Nikephoros (bearer of victory) seated on a throne facing left. In the right hand he holds the goddess Nike (Victory), with the left resting on a scepter and at the feet of the throne his faithful eagle. - Legend: On the right edge is legible the Greek inscription ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ (Laodikeon), confirming the city authority of Laodicea.

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