Roman Provinces, Syria, Augustus (27 B.C.- A.D. 14), AR Tetradrachm dated year 26 of the Actian Era and Cos. XII (6/5 B.C.), Antioch mint.

Obv. KAIΣAPOΣ ΣE – BAΣTOY, Laureate head to right.

Rev. ETOYΣ – NIKHΣ, Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm frond; below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right; above, date ϚK (26th year of Actian era) in right field, monogrammed YΠA and IB (consular iteration) above ANT (for Antioch) monogram in right field.

Silver, 14.7 g, 28.0 mm. RPC-I, 4151 (8 specimens); Prieur 50 (27 specimens); McAlee 180. 

Grade: Good Very Fine, evenly handled and lightly toned, this example presents a solid portrait of Rome's first emperor.