Lot 4619

Description

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Augustus, (B.C. 27 - 14 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (14.84 g), dated year 27 of the Actian Era and Cos. XII = 5-4 B.C., obv. around **KAISAROS SE BASTOU*, laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. around ETOY**S ZK* (Actian era date) NIKH**S*, Tyche seated right on rock, holding palm frond with her right hand, below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right, in right field, monogram (Y**PA*) and IB consular date, lower right field a monogram ANT (=ANTIOXI**EWN*), (S.106, McAlee 181, Prieur 51, RPC 4152). Toned, nearly very fine - very fine or better and scarce.