Lot 4152

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, (15.51 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, struck in year 4 Caesarian era = 46-45 B.C., 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]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U]*, and to left **EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELF[OU]*, to left VNAT monogram, **D* in exergue = year 4, (S.7214, RPC 4128, HGC 1360b, McAlee 5, Sear Imperators (Appendix 2) 845, Vagi 72). Bright, extremely fine and rare.

Ex Dr Adrian Carr Collection and from Harlan J.Berk Ltd coming from Buy/Bid Sale 121, July 2001 (lot 283).