Syria, Antioch AE (Trebonianus Gallus/Shrine, RPC IX 1851)

SYRIA, ANTIOCH
Time of Trebonianus Gallus
AE Octassarion (29.45mm, 15.83g, 11h)
Struck AD 251-3
Obverse: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Γ ΟΥΙΒ ΤΡΕΒ ΓΑΛΛΟϹ ϹΕΒ, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right, seen from rear
Reverse: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΛΩΝ, portable shrine with four columns enclosing statue of Tyche seated facing, with river god Orontes facing, at her feet; above, ram running right; carry-bars at the base of the shrine; Δ Ε above the temple, S C in exergue
References: RPC IX 1851

An interesting type depicting a portable shrine with Corinthian style columns.

Colección : Roman Provincial