Lot 1815

Description

Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 42-1 B.C. (year 8), silver tetradrachm, (15.424 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, HK (year 8) in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELFO[U]*, (S.7215, SNG Delepierre 2979, RPC 4131). Good very fine/very fine and rare, only three coins known to RPC authors.

The Livia Hoard (this hoard was published by ANS in American Journal of Numismatics No.11 in 1999 [pp.1-12) contained another 6 pieces all from three obverse and three reverse dies.