RIC VII, ANTIOCH [after 113], URBS ROMA, UNLISTED OBVERSE TYPE

OBVERSE	ROMA-VRBS [ROMA VRBS (sic!)]; bust r., helmet with plume (see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 88), wearing imperial cloak.
REVERSE	She-wolf stg. l., suckling twins; two stars above. SMANΘ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OBVERSE TYPE. Specimen similar to ANTIOCH 113 (Savoca Numismatik 17th blue auction, lot 1896, 1.58 g, 16 mm) except for Roma on obv. turned r., not l., and ROMA VRBS in obv. legend instead of VRBS ROMA. Unusual shape of plume on helmet. Good style but note that this coin could be regarded as an ancient imitation. Otherise, should be listed after ANTIOCH 113. See also: ANTIOCH [after 113], URBS ROMA, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND

NOTES

Weight 1.37 g; diameter 16.5 mm. From FORVM ANCIENT COINS; posted by Frans Diederik. Other specimens: - sold on Aphrodite Art Coins auction V1 (lot 559) in December 2024 for EUR 140; weight 1.42 g; diameter 15 mm [click for picture].