Roman Provincial
Lot 3629 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 24TH NOV) Roman Provincial
Estimate $350
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SOLD $400
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Galba (A.D. 68-69), silver tetradrachm, dated New Holy Year 2, A.D. 68/9, (14.56 g), obv. bare head to right of Galba, **[AUTO]KRATWR GALBA* KAICA[RC CBACTOC]* around, rev. ETOYC B, (regnal year 2 = A.D. 68/9), eagle standing to left, on thunderbolt, wings spread, palm branch in front (S.680, McAlee 308, Prieur 100, RPC I 4198). Lightly toned, ancient graffiti before face, nearly very fine and rare.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Freeman and Sear, July 2003, lot 224.
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