Roman Province of Syria, 62/1 B.C.
AR Tetradrachm in the style of Philip Philadelphos ( 93-83 B.C.)
29mm, 14.63gm, axis: 12:00.
Obv: Diademed head of Philip right.
Rx: BASILEWS / FILIPPOU - EPIFANOU / FILADELFOU to r & l of Zeus seated left holding Nike and scepter; under throne: DI monogram; in ex: G (= yr 3 = 62/1 B.C.).
Cf. SG 7214,15.

23 Syria: Seleukis and Pieria, Apameia,
Roman Era: 1st century B.C.
Æ 20mm, 6.57gm, axis: 12:00,
Obv: Bust of Athena right, in crested Corinthian helmet.
Rx: APAMEWN / THS IERAS to right, KAI AUTONOMOU to left of Nike advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Cf. SG 5668.

Laodicea ad Mare, Before 47 B.C.
AE 21mm, 5.40gm, axis: 1:00
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right.
Rx: LAODIKEWN / IERAS KAI - AUTONOMOU to r & l of tripod-lebes.
Cf. SG 5877

Laodicea ad Mare, c. 47 B.C.
AE 21mm, 5.50gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: Radiate head of Helios right.
Rx: LAODIKE / TES IERAS - KAI AUTONOM to r & l of Artemis standing left holding spear and bow.
Cf. SG 5878.

Quasi-autonomous City-issue under Roman Rule,
Seleukis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem,
AE 20mm, 7.00gm, axis: 11:00.
Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legate of Syria, 11-17 A.D. dated 13/14 A.D.
Obv: Lauareate head of Zeus right.
Rx: EPI SILANOU ANTIOCEWN . Ram leaping right, looking back, star above; DM below (= yr 44 of Actian era = 13/14 A.D.).
SGI 5186.

Antioch, Augustus, 27 B.C. - 14 A.D.
AE 25mm, 11.38gm, axis: 7:00.
Obv: CAESAR. Bare head right.
Rx: AVGVSTVS within wreath.
RIC I 53.

Antioch, Tiberius, 14-37 A.D.
AE 26mm, 16.63gm, axis: 12:00. dated 31/2 A.D.
Obv: TI CAESAR AVG T POT XXXIII. Laureate head right.
Rx: SC within wreath.
SGI 291.

Antiochia ad Orontem (?), Vespasian, 68-78 A.D.
AR Tetradrachm, 69/70 A.D.
25mm, 14.02gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: AYTOKPATWR KAISAR CEBACTOC OUSPASANOC. Laureate head right.
Rx: ETOVC NEOY ) IEPOY) B (= yr. 2 = 69/70 A.D.). Eagle standing left on club, wings spread, wreath in beak, branch in field on left.
Cf. RPC 1970,71 - "Group 7 Type", Cf. SG 736.

Antioch, Vespasian, 69-79 A.D.
AE 21mm, 6.79gm, axis: 12:00.
Obv: IMP VESPASIANVS. Laureate head left.
Rx: SC within wreath.
Cf SGI 737, SR ('88) 719.

Seleucia and Pieria, Laodicea ad Mare, Domitian, 81-96 A.D.
AE 26mm, 12.22gm, axis: 12:00, dated 84/5 A.D.
Obv: DOMITIANW KAICAPI CEBACTW GERMANIK Laureate head left; before: BLR (= yr 132 of Caesarian ear = 84/5 A.D.).
Rx: IOULIEWN TON KAI LAODIKEWN. Veiled and turreted bust of Tyche right; monograms: CL - PA in field to right.
Cf. SGI 873.

Seleucia and Piereia, Laodicea ad Mare,
Domitian, 81-96 A.D.
AE 23mm, 14.40gm, axis: 1:00, dated 84/5 A.D.
Obv: AUTOK KAI DOMITIANOU GERMANIKOUCEB. Laureate head right, SC below.
Rx: IOULEIWN TWN KAI LAODIKEWN. Tyche standing left holding rudder and cornucopia; XAP monogram to left, CL above, BLR in ex. (= 132 of Ceasarian era = 84/5 A.D.)
RPC 2031, SNGCop 343.

Antioch, Nerva, 96-98 A.D.
AE 28mm, 14.89gm, axis: 12:00, Cognate Sestertius.
Obv: IMP CAESAR NERVA AVG III COS. Laureate head right.
Rx: SC within wreath; E below.
Cf. SGI 949 (var).

Seleucis and Pieria, Selucia Pieria, Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
AE 25mm, 11.68gm, axis: 12:00.
Obv: AUTOKR KAI NER TRAIANOC APICT CEB GERM DAK. Laureate head right.
Rx: CELEUKEWN PE IERAC Canopied tetrastyle shrine containing sacred conical stone of Zeus Kaisos; ZEYC / KAICOC below.
Cf. SGI 1081

Antioch, Trajan, 98-117 A.D. AR Tetradrachm 103-111 A.D.
26mm, 14.53gm, axis: 6:00.
Obv: AUTOK KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GERM DAK. Laureate head right.
Rx: DEMARC EX UPAT E (= 5th consulship = 103-111 A.D.). Eagle standing facing, head left, wings spread, on club; in field right: palm.
Cf. SGI 1077.

Roman Provincial Syria,
Traditionally given to Mint of Tyre (but possibly actually struck in Antioch),
Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
AR Tetradrachm, 111/112 A.D.
25mm, 14.23gm, axis: 6:00
Obv: AUTOKR KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GERM DAK.
Laureate head of Trajan, right; club and eagle beneath.
Rx: DHMARC EX IE UPATAS (sic) (= yr 15 = 111/112 A.D.).
Laureate bust of Melquart right, draped in lion-skin knotted at neck.
Cf. Prieur 1515, Cf. SGI 1088.
More than 200 years after its introduction, the Tetradrachm or "Shekel" of Tyre was reissued by Trajan.
Among those interested in tracing "Biblical" connections, earlier coins of this type are widely believed
to have been the most likely coin in which Judas was paid his "30 pieces of silver".
Due to the purity of its silver content at the time, the Tyrian Shekel was the only coin acceptable
for payment of the temple tax in Jerusalem despite bearing "a graven image of a pagan god".
By the time of Trajan, however, it had been debased to no more than 50% silver.

Antioch, Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
AE 28mm, 12.93gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: (probably) AVTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB GER DAK (or similar). Laureate head right.
Rx: SC within wreath.
Cf. SGI 1078

Syria, Leucas on the Chrysoroam,
Trajan, 98-117 A.D.
AE21mm, 6.05gm, axis: 1:00, 102/3 A.D.
Obv: Laureate head right - legend off flan (see below) C/M DAK for title "Dacicus" below chin.
Rx: Legend off flan (see below), Trajan, holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right.
above: EN = yr 55 of era of Leucas = 102/3 A.D.
SGI 1082.
These interesting pieces evidently were recalled to be countermarked with Trajan's title "Dacicus" after his Dacian campaign. Mostly too small to display a legend, these should read: AY KAY NEP TRAIANOC.../LEUKADWN KLAUDIEWN

Antioch, Hadrian, 117-138 A.D.
AE 26mm, 15.11gm, axis: 12:00
Obv: (probably:) AYTO KAIC TPAIANOC ADPIANOC CEBACT (or similar). Laureate head right.
Rx: SC within wreath, H beneath.
BMC 296.