Lot 3440

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.622 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **[B]ASILEW[S] FILIPPOU*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELF[OU]*, to left in inner field +, (cf.S.7196, Newell SMA -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -); other minors (4), coppers (3) includes Alexander the Great, (7.030 grams), AE 19, Tarsus mint, obv. Herakles head right, rev. bow and bow case below, club and bunch of grapes and **Q* above, (S.6739, Price 3029, BMC 3029) and copy of Demetrios I drachm. First coin toned and nearly extremely fine (illustrated), others fair - good fine. (5)