Seleucia and Pieria, Antioch, civic issue, circa 1st century BC
AE Trichalkon (20 mm, 7.51 g, orientation 12 h)
Silanus, magistrate, year 44 of the Actian Era (13/14 AD)

• Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus to the right.

• Reverso: Ram jumping to the right, looking back; a star above, the date (year 44) below.

• Reference: McAlee 99; RPC I 4269.

• Patina: Green.

• Conservation: VF (Very Fine)

Explanation of the highlighted terms:

• Seleucia and Pieria: A region in northern Syria, centered around the city of Antioch, founded by Seleucus I Nicator and an essential part of the Seleucid Empire.

• Antioquia: Important Hellenistic and Roman city, seat of the broadcast.

• Civic engagement: Coin issued by the local authority of the city under Roman administration.

• Trichalkon AE: Bronze coin of triple value (three calcos); "AE" from the Latin "aeris" (bronze).

• Silano, magistrate: Official responsible for the issuance in that year.

• Year 44 of the Actian Era (13/14 AD): The Actian Era begins in 31 BC after the Battle of Actium; the year 44 corresponds to the years 13/14 AD.

• Condition VF ("Very Fine"): MBC, which indicates good detail but with some wear from circulation.

This coin is interesting both for its Hellenistic iconography (Zeus and the ram, a frequent symbol in the region) and for its historical context, reflecting the civic autonomy under Roman rule and the Greco-Roman cultural tradition of Antioch in the early centuries of the Empire. .