Lot 3325

Description

Syria, under Roman authority possibly of Q Caecilius Bassus (46-45 B.C.), in the name of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.37 grams), Antioch on the Orontes 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, **BASILEW[S] FILIPPO[U]*, and to left **EPIFANOUS FILADELF[OU]*, to left NAT monogram, (S.7214, cf HGC 1360 year date uncertain, cf SC 2491.2). Lightly toned, surface roughness, otherwise very fine.