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ID:     76003140
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     SYRIA, SELEUCIS AND PIERIA
City:     Emisa
Issuer:     Uranius Antoninus
Date Ruled:     Usurper, AD 253-254
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE32
Struck / Cast:     struck
Diameter:     32 mm
Weight:     17.94 g
Die Axis:     12 h
Obverse Legend:     AVTOK COVLΠ ANTΩNINOC CE
Obverse Description:     Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
Reverse Legend:     EMICΩN KOLΩN
Reverse Description:     Sacred stone of Emesa, decorated with eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed, parasol on either side, all within wide intercolumnation of hexastyle temple set on two-tiered base; upturned crescent in pediment, architectural decoration along roof line; [date in exergue]
Primary Reference:     Baldus 43 (dies I/6)
Reference2:     Delbrueck Series I, 2
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=109681
Grade:     Fine, black-green patina with earthen overtones, typical rough surfaces
Notes:     Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 3140 Rare. From the John A. Seeger Collection.