SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. (temp.) L. Staius Murcus. Proconsul, 44-43 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.18 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 5 of the Caesarean Era (45/4 BC).Electronic Auction 462 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. (temp.) L. Staius Murcus. Proconsul, 44-43 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.18 g, 12h). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 5 of the Caesarean Era (45/4 BC). Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border / Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, E (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath. McAlee 6; Prieur 6; RPC I 4129; SC 2491.3; HGC 9, 1360c. Toned, granular surfaces, very thin flan crack, a couple of scratches. VF. Rare, four examples known to Prieur, and three to the authors of RPC. |