SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Uranius Antoninus. Usurper, AD 253-254. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.76 g, 12h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 459. Estimated: $ 1 500

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Emesa. Uranius Antoninus. Usurper, AD 253-254. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.76 g, 12h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Eagle standing facing on ground line, head and tail left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; S C across field. Baldus pl. I, 4; RPC IX 1865.6 (this coin); Prieur 1032; Nurpetlian, Orontes 49.8 (this coin cited). Toned, light roughness and deposits on reverse. VF. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 442 (17 April 2019), lot 806; Classical Numismatic Group 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1369.

Uranius Antoninus is unknown from the ancient literary sources, although Zosimus perhaps confuses this usurper with two usurpers he names as Uranius and Antoninus during the reign of Severus Alexander. He established his government at Emesa, probably in response to repeated Persian attacks rather than as a challenge to Rome. In any event, it appears he was finally subdued when Valerian marched to recover the East.

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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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