Lot 4305

Description

Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 26-5 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (13.806 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, K**D* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADEL[FOU]*, (S.7215, cf.BMC 7, RPC 4140, Numismatic Chron. 1919, p.108 No.33, SNG Fitz. 5830). Very fine.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3895) and from Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and purchased from Noble Numismatics Sale 62 (lot 1924) and previously from the Livia Hoard (this hoard was published by ANS in 1999 AJN 11 [p.1-12], in all 17 examples were in the Livia Hoard).