Lot 59: Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I Philadelphos. 95/4-76/5 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 88/7-76/5 B.C. From the Expatriate Collection.

Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I Philadelphos. 95/4-76/5 B.C. AR tetradrachm (26 mm, 13.51 g, 12 h). Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 88/7-76/5 B.C. Diademed head of Philip I Philadelphos right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, [Φ above A]; below throne, static control; all within laurel wreath. SC 2463.2a; HGC 9, 1319. Lightly toned, obverse a little off center, light porosity. Very fine.

 

From the Expatriate Collection.