CNG 91, Lot: 624. Estimate $300. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.83 g, 1h). Struck AD 248-249. Laureate and cuirassed bust right, wearing balteus, holding spear and shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy / Eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 945/1 (same dies); Prieur 428 (same obv. dies as illustration). EF, toned. Very rare and desirable bust type.

From Group CEM.