Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Pseudo-autonomous issue, Time of Vespasian, AE, CE 126 = AD 77/8 – (Tyche/Altar)

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Syria, Seleukis and Pieria, Pseudo-autonomous issue, Time of Vespasian, AE (brass,5.16g,16mm), CE 126 = AD 77/8
Obv: Turreted, draped, and veiled bust of Tyche to right; ANTIOXEѠN before
Rev:  Lighted altar; ЄT ςKP (date) in exergue
Ref:  McAlee 118; RPC II 2020 Rarity/Choice: Common, VF
Note: During the time of Vespasian, Syria, Seleucis, and Pieria issued pseudo-autonomous coins. These coins were struck under the authority of local officials or councils but bore designs and inscriptions that imitated the coinage of Roman emperors. This practice allowed these regions to maintain some degree of autonomy while still acknowledging Roman rule. The coins from this period often feature images of local deities or symbols alongside Latin inscriptions referring to the Roman emperor, reflecting the cultural and political dynamics of the time.