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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #10
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                  Web Product ID: 2288
                  Estimate: $100.00
                  Final Sale Price: $93.50
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                  Denomination: Tetradrachm
                  Grade: VF
                  Reference: RPC I 4128




  Syria, Seleukis and Pieria. Antioch. Roman re-issue of Philip Philadelphos. Year 4 of
  the Caesarian Era (=46/5 BC). AR Tetradrachm (15.74 gm). Diademed head of Philip
  right / Zeus seated left, holding Nike and sceptre; ANT monogram before, D in
  exergue. RPC I 4128. VF, light porosity. Estimate $100.



  The Romans revived the coinage of King Philip Philadelphos in the 50's BC under the
  proconsul Aulus Gabinius. Issues were minted with the monograms of Gabinius, Crassus
  and Cassius, and then circa 49/48 BC the proconsul's monogram was replaced by one
  standing for either Antioch or 'Autonomous'.


Re-used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com.