450, Lot: 295. Estimate $100. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous issue. 1st century BC. Æ Tetrachalkon (23mm, 11.45 g, 12h). Uncertain year, but probably struck circa 48/7 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right; c/m: head of Cleopatra VII(?) right within oval incuse / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; [uncertain date] in exergue; all within laurel wreath. For coin: Cf. McAlee 43; cf. RPC I 4216; for c/m: McAlee p. 74, note 25. Dark green to black patina with earthen highlights/deposits, two obverse scratches. Near VF. Countermark: VF.