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Antioch Civic Pagan Coinage of the 4th Century

Formerly attributed to the reign of Julian II, but can perhaps be seen as Eastern Civic issues connected with the Great Persecution of Christians c.305-313 by the Eastern Tetrarchs.

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R1313 - Anonymous Pagan Civic Coinage (c. A.D. 305-313(???)), AE4, 1.52g., Antioch mint (Antakiyah, Turkey), 7th Officina, GENIO ANTIOCHINI, Tyche of Antioch enthroned facing, river god swimming at her feet, rev., APOLLONI SANCTO, Z in field, Apollo standing left holding patera & lyre, SMA in exergue. (Vagi 2954), very fine. $65 SOLD

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R666 - Anonymous Pagan Civic Coinage (c. A.D. 305-313(???)), AE4, 1.02g., Antioch (Antakiyah, Turkey), first officina, seated figure of Jupiter left, holding globe and sceptre, IOVIS CONERVATORI, rev., Victory advancing left, holding wreath, A in field right, ANT in exergue, VICTORIA AVGG (Vagi 2955), good very fine. $115 SOLD