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Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 97Auction date: 17 September 2014
Lot number: 491

Lot description:


SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 11.47 g, 6h). Struck AD 248-249. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, wearing balteus, holding shield decorated with horseman spearing fallen enemy; breastplate decorated with gorgoneion / Eagle standing right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines in exergue. McAlee 961 = Prieur 437 (same dies). Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Extremely rare.



Estimate: 500 USD