Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3501 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SYRIA, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Nero (A.D. 54-68), silver tetradrachm, (14.594 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Nero, **NERWNOS* KAICAPO**S [SEBASTOU]*, rev. Z/OP (year 109 of Caesarian Era = A.D. 60-1), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (cf.S.618, McAlee 257, Prieur 81, RPC 4181). Toned, some hoard residue remaining, flaw on cheek, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Ex Gordon Parry Collection and previously from Downies, Auction 245, May 12, 1992 (lot 5439) with packet. Antioch at this time was striking in good silver with a high standard of portraiture. This example provides a good portrait of Nero.
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