Augustus - Antioch RARE (AP2609)

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Æ (20 mm, 9.0 g), year 330 (3/2 BC ?). TR POT AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. R/ Large ΛT/C•A within circular linear border within laureal wreath. RPC I 4106; McAlee 197; Butcher 61. Rare Good fine

While the attribution of this type to Antioch is not certain, it appears likely as many have been found in the region. The “C A” on the reverse has been interpreted in a number of ways, including “Caesaris Auctoritate”, “Commune Asia”, and “Caesar Augustus”.