Lot 3312
Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Philip Philadelphos, (95/4-76/5 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.03 g), posthumous issue of c.69-57 B.C. Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **BASILEWS FILIPPOU, EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELFO[U]*, I in inner left field [**Q*] below, frozen control **LI* monogram under throne, (cf.S.7196, SC 2488.5, SMA 453, HGC 9, 1323 [S]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Patrick Cooper Collection, from CNG Triton VI, January 14-15, 2003 (lot 1565 part), bought from B.A. Seaby, London, from list 381 (No.7196) in 1950, with tickets.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Passed in