Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3306 Session 11 (9.30am Friday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90
SYRIA, Roman Province of Syria, after Seleucid kingdom of Philip Philadelphos, dated by Caesarean era, issued in 17-6 B.C. (year 33), silver tetradrachm, (15.148 grams), Antioch mint, obv. head of Philip to right, with diademed, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne holding Nike, ANT (Antioch) monogram to left, [**GL]* in exergue, legends left and right **[B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U E]PIFA[NOUS FILADELFOU]*, (S.7215, RPC 4149). Nearly very fine and very rare the last date issued.
Ex Dr. Colin Burnside Collection, and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 62 (lot 1925). This coin, with the date off the flan, is assigned to the above date by the obverse die, which is only known for that date.
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