CNG 91, Lot: 602. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero, with Agrippina Junior. AD 54-68. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.97 g, 12h). Dated RY 3 and year 105 of the Caesarean Era (AD 56/7). Head of Nero right, wearing oak wreath / Draped bust of Agrippina right, hair in plait; • below; before, Γ above EP (dates). McAlee 254 (same obv. die as illustration); Prieur 74a; RPC Supp. I 4175. Near EF, toned, slight soft strike. Extremely rare variety with pellet on reverse.

From Group CEM. Ex Triton IV (5 December 2000), lot 359.