Anonymous Pagan Issues Of Antioch Ca. 305-313. Æ 1/12 Nummus

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numisart Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 07/16/2015 9:21 pm Anonymous Pagan Issues. Ca. A.D. 305-313. Æ 1/12 nummus (16.3 mm, 1.54 g, 11 h). Antioch mint. GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche of Antioch seated facing on rocks, holding ears of grain; river god Orontes swimming below / APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing left, pouring wine from patera, and holding lyre; Z in right field, ANT in exergue. McAlee 170(g); Van Heesch 3(g); Vagi 2954. aVF, black patina with red highlights. This type is considered related to the persecution of Christians, reviving pagan imagery to counter the growing Christian movement. Edited by numisart 07/16/2015 9:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 07/16/2015 9:43 pm i also have one of these,also! I suspect the desert patina on mine may be.."enhanced"...but I still like it. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/16/2015 10:37 pm Gee you guys are killing me!. Report this Post to the Staff
fnd1234 Valued Member United States 142 Posts	Posted 07/16/2015 10:49 pm Being a Pagan myself, I'm in love with that coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Doucet Pillar of the Community United States 1315 Posts	Posted 07/17/2015 08:21 am I have one with a sand patina as well. It has a different officina mark. E or I, I have never been sure. Report this Post to the Staff
numisart Valued Member United States 57 Posts	Posted 07/17/2015 11:51 am Chrsmat71 and Doucet, thank you for sharing your examples. I am glad that these coins are noted and collected accordingly. These are an interesting type, indeed. I may have some other coins from the "pagan" series too. Report this Post to the Staff
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