Æ28 - Otho ΕΠΙ ΜΟΥΚΙΑΝΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΤ ΖΙΡ

Features

Issuer	Antioch on the Orontes (Syria)
Emperor	Otho (Marcus Salvius Otho) (69)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	69
Currency	Denarius (49 BC to AD 215)
Composition	Copper
Weight	14 g
Diameter	30 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 420266
References	RPC Online I# 4316 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) , McAlee# 317 Richard McAlee. The coins of Roman Antioch. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (3 volumes).

Obverse

Laureate head of Otho, right.

Both clockwise and counterclockwise legends exist, with the counterclockwise being extremely rare.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP M OTHO CAE AVG

Unabridged legend: IMPERATOR MARCVS OTHO CAESAR AVGVSTVS

Reverse

Inscription in five lines in a laurel wreath of eight leaves

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΜΟΥΚΙΑΝΟΥ·ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΕΤ·ΖΙΡ

Translation: On behalf of Gaius Licinius Mucianus · Antioch AD 69

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

Magistrate of Gaius Licinius Mucianus (legatus Augusti pro praetore).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (69)												Clockwise legend obverse
ND (69)												Counterclockwise legend obverse

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	CNG Electronic Auction 525 Lot 670	19 Oct 2022	ND (69) – Counterclockwise legend obverse	VF	USD 300.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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