SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Q. Caecilius Bassus. Proconsul, 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.19 g, 1h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC). Near EF.

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Lot: 351. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Provincial, Silver

Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Q. Caecilius Bassus. Proconsul, 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.19 g, 1h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, ∆ (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath. McAlee 5a; RPC I 4128.11 (this coin); SC 2491.2; Prieur 5; HGC 9, 1360b. Lightly toned, minor deposits, graffiti in obverse field. Near EF.

Ex Sigmund Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 499, 1 September 2021), lot 287; Triskeles 17/VAuctions 320 (16 September 2016), lot 367.

Struck during the time of Q. Caecilius Bassus’ governorship of Syria. Bassus, a supporter of Pompey, had led an insurrection against Sextus, cousin of Julius Caesar and governor of Syria from 47-46 BC. For two years he fought off attacks from enemy forces, even calling on the Parthians for assistance (Dio 27.5), before finally falling to Cassius, one of the assassins of Caesar.

Closing Date and Time: 28 September 2022 at 11:56:40 ET.

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