Lot 4393

Description

Syria, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in year 25 = 25-4 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (14.84 g), 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, KE in exergue, legends left and right **[BASILEWS FI[LIPPO[U E]PIFANOUS [FI]LADELF[OU]*, (S.7215, RPC 4141). Nearly very fine and very rare. $$ Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 235, October 27, 2006 (lot 6125).