Lot 2906
Sale 138 · 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, (15.81 g), issue of from c.88-87 B.C. Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus Nikephoros seated to left, on throne holding Nike, legends left and right **BASILEW[S] FILIPPOU, EPIFANOUS [F]ILADELF[OU]*, plain inner left field, outer left **F*/A, frozen control **LI* monogram under throne, P in exergue (cf.S.7196, SC 2463.3i, cf.SMA 438, Coin Hoards IX 553, HGC 9, 1319 [S]). Good very fine and a very rare secondary control.
Ex CNG Triton VI, Auction 47, September 16, 1998 (lot 2601 part),
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $460