Lot 2320
Sale 141 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Seulucis and Pieria, Antioch ad Orontem, Nerva, (96-8 AD), silver tetradrachm (13.66g), RY 1 (96-7 AD), obv. laureate bust right, wearing aegis, **KAIS SEB AUT NEROUS*, rev. eagle standing on thunderbolt, wings spread, ETOUS NEOU IEROU*, A in right field (cf. S.948 [RY 2], Prieur 149; RPC 3476; SNG Cop 182). A pleasing portrait, boldly struck on an ovoid flan, extremely fine and rare thus, especially for year 1.
Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection.
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,100