Roman Provincial
Lot 3626 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Provincial
Estimate $800
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SOLD $850
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, Augustus, (B.C. 27 - 14 A.D.), silver tetradrachm, (14.59 g), dated year 28 of the Actian Era and Cos. = 4-3 B.C., obv. around **KAISAROS SE BASTOU*, laureate head of Augustus to right, rev. around ETOY**S HK* (Actian era date) NIKH**S*, Tyche seated right on rock, holding palm frond with her right hand, below, half-length figure of river-god Orontes swimming right, in right field, monogram and IB consular date, lower right field a monogram ANT (=ANTIOXI**EWN*), (S.106, Prieur 52, RPC 4153). Impressive portrait, good very fine and scarce.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously CNG private purchase, stock #196044. Purchased from Martin Bacardi, WA.
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