The Syrios Project: Studying Urban Relationship and Identity over Ancient Syria

Antioch AR (silver) Marcus Aurelius

Title

Antioch AR (silver) Marcus Aurelius

Region

Syria

Mint

Antioch

State

Roman Empire

Era

Marcus Aurelius

Date

178-179

From Date

178

To Date

179

Material

AR (silver)

Denomination

Tetradrachm

Issuing Authority

Provincial

ObverseType

Marcus Aurelius

Obverse Legend

AYT KAIC ANTΩNEINOC CEB

Reverse Type

Tyche on rocks, holding two ears of wheat and poppy head; river-god Orontes swimming

Reverse Legend

GEP. CAP. DHM. EX. LG. VPATOC G
ΓEΡ

Type Category

ruler, god, idea

Image

Yes (drawing)

Bibliography

McAlee 2007, no. 576

Files

McAlee 576 obv.png
McAlee 576 rev.png

Citation

“Antioch AR (silver) Marcus Aurelius,” The Syrios Project: Studying Urban Relationship and Identity over Ancient Syria, accessed May 19, 2024, https://sites.lib.uh.edu/kmneuma2/items/show/2138.