Lot 3629

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Galba (A.D. 68-69), silver tetradrachm, dated New Holy Year 2, A.D. 68/9, (14.56 g), obv. bare head to right of Galba, **[AUTO]KRATWR GALBA* KAICA[RC CBACTOC]* around, rev. ETOYC B, (regnal year 2 = A.D. 68/9), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (S.680, McAlee 308, Prieur 100, RPC I 4198). Lightly toned, ancient graffiti before face, nearly very fine and rare.

Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Freeman and Sear, July 2003, lot 224.

Estimate
$350
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$400

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