SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Q. Caecilius Bassus. Proconsul, 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.29 g, 1h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC).Electronic Auction 496 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Q. Caecilius Bassus. Proconsul, 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.29 g, 1h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within bead-and-reel border / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, ∆ (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath. Prieur 5; McAlee 5a; RPC I 4128; SC 2491.2; HGC 9, 1360b. Attractively toned with some iridescence, minor roughness. Good VF. |