Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 437 | Auction date: 6 February 2019 |
Lot number: 283 | |
Lot description: SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Mark Antony. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.78 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 9 of the Caesarean Era (41/40 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, Θ (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath. Prieur 9; McAlee 9 (this coin illustrated); RPC I 4132; SC 2491.6; HGC 9, 1360f. Near VF, toned, minor porosity, a few light scratches. Rare, four examples known to Prieur, and four to the authors of RPC. From the Michel Prieur Collection. Estimate: 200 USD | ![]() |