SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Sextus Julius Caesar. Proconsul, 47-46 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.11 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC).

CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 720. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Sextus Julius Caesar. Proconsul, 47-46 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.11 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within bead-and-reel border / Zeus Nicephorus enthroned left; monogram of Antioch to lower inner left, monogram below throne, Γ (date) in exergue; all within laurel wreath. McAlee 4; Prieur 4; RPC I 4127; SC 2491.1; HGC 9, 1360a. Iridescent toning, slight porosity. VF. Very rare, only two examples known to Prieur, and one to the authors of RPC.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky Collection (Gemini VII, 9 January 2011), lot 587.


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