Online Coin Auction #133

PAMPHYLIA, Side. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.50g/29mm)*. 300-200 Fine (SNG France 667-668). Obv: Head of Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet. Rev: Nike flying left carrying a laurel wreath, in front: Pomegranate/Corinthian helmet/monogram: AP. Encapsulated by NGC XF. *Theoretical weight and dimensions.
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PISIDIA, Selge. Obol. (Ar. 0.82g/11mm). 350-300 Fine (SNG BN 1933). Obv: Gorgon's frontal head. Rev: Helmeted head of Athena facing right, astragalus behind. VF.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae18. (Ae. 8.05g/18mm)*. 111-105 Fine (BPoor 48). Obv: Helmeted head of Ares. Rev: Sword in scabbard, between Greek legend: AMI-SOY, to the left: star on crescent, below monogram. Encapsulated by NGC AU, adjusted flan. *Theoretical weight and dimensions.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae18. (Ae. 8.05g/18mm)*. 111-105 Fine (BPoor 48). Obv: Helmeted head of Ares. Rev: Sword in sheath, between Greek legend: AMI-SOY. Encapsulated by NGC XF. *Theoretical weight and dimensions.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae18. (Ae. 8.05g/18mm)*. 111-105 Fine (BPoor 48). Obv: Helmeted head of Ares. Rev: Sword in scabbard, between Greek legend: AMI-SOY, below two monograms. Encapsulated by NGC AU. *Theoretical weight and dimensions.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae18. (Ae. 7.21g/20mm). 111-105 Fine (BPoor 48). Anv: Helmeted head of Ares. Rev: Sword in scabbard, between Greek legend: AΜΙ-ΣΟΥ and below, monograms. Very Fine.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae20. (Ae. 7.35g/20mm). 85-65 Fine (HGC 7, 242). Obv: Aegis facing forward. Rev: Nike advancing to the right with palm, between Greek legend: AMISOY. Good Very Fine.
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PONTOS, Amisos. Ae22. (Ae. 8.28g/20mm). 85-65 Fine (HGC 7, 242). Obv: Aegis facing forward. Rev: Nike advancing to the right with palm, between Greek legend: AMISOY. Very Fine-.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy I Soter (as Satrap), minted in the name and under the types of Alexander III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.00g/26mm). 320-315 Fine. Arados. (Price 3426, as Byblos). Obv: Head of Heracles with lion skin facing right. Rev: Zeus seated facing left holding eagle and scepter, in the field monogram: AP, behind legend: ALEΞANΔPOY. EF-. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 421 (30/05/2018), Lot No. 396 (includes the label of said auction).
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy I Soter (as Satrap), minted in the name and under the types of Alexander III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.00g/26mm). 320-315 Fine. Arados. (Price 3426, as Byblos). Obv: Head of Heracles with lion skin facing right. Rev: Zeus seated facing left holding eagle and scepter, in the field monogram: AP, behind legend: ALEΞANΔPOY. EF. Traces of original luster.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy I Soter (as Satrap), minted in the name and under the types of Alexander III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.58g/27mm). 320-315 Fine. Arados. (Price 3426, as Byblos). Obv: Head of Heracles with lion skin facing right. Rev: Zeus seated facing left holding eagle and scepter, in the field monogram: AP, behind legend: ALEΞANΔPOY. EF+. Obverse slightly off-center. Beautiful example preserving a bluish patina and traces of original luster on the reverse.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Diobolus. (Ae. 13.43g/28mm). 282-246 AD Alexandria. (Svoronos 553; SNG Copenhagen 119-120). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, monogram on shield in the field left, Greek legend around: РФПЛЕМБЙПХ ВБУЙЛЕЩУ. VF-. Incuse trident countermark on reverse.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Ae22. (Ae. 26.35g/29mm). 264-263 Fine. Mint of uncertain origin in Sicily. (Svoronos 610). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus facing right. Rev: Eagle standing left on a fulmen, in the field: shield and around the legend: РФПЛЕМБЙПХ ВБУЙЛЕЩУ. Good Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Ae22. (Ae. 23.86g/29mm). 264-263 Fine. Mint uncertain in Sicily. (Svoronos 449 variant letter). Obv: Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev: Eagle on stand left on a fulmen, between talons: inverted E and around legend: РФПЛЕМБЙПХ ВБУЙЛЕЩУ. Very Fine-.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy III Euergetes. Drachma. (Ae. 68.73g/42mm). 246-222 AD Alexandria. (SNG Copenhagen 171/2; Svoronos 964). Obv: Diademed head of Zeus to right. Rev: Eagle on a fulmen to left, in front a cornucopia, between the talons monogram: XP, around the Greek legend: BASILES PTOLEMAIOY. VF+. Attractive specimen.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII. AE30. (Ae. 23.94g/30mm). 170-164 Fine Alexandria. (Svoronos 1426). Anv: Head of Zeus diademed to the right. Rev: Two eagles standing left on fulmen, in cornucopia field, around legend: ΠΤ ΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Ptolemy VI Philometor. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 13.84g/27mm). 164-163 Fine (Year 7). Paphos. (Svoronos 1389). Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I facing right with an aegis around his neck. Rev: Eagle standing left on a fulmen, between: LZ-PA, around the legend: BASILES PTOLEMAIOY. VF+ Stripes on obverse.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 14.34g/26mm). 37-36 Fine (Year 1). Alexandria. (SNG Copenhagen 398; Svoronos 1815). Anv: Diademed and draped bust to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on left on fulmen, in field: LA s on headdress of Isis-ΠΑ, around legend: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Good Very Fine.
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM, Set of 4 bronzes of different Ptolemaic kings. Different sizes and types. One is encapsulated by NGC VF, the rest are of low quality. TO BE EXAMINED.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 4.10g/32mm). Year 12 of reign/542 AD GD (Jayy). (Göbl-SN I/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I facing right, around which is a legend in palavhi script: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor), all within a circular border. On the outside, at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: GD, and on the left year of minting: 12, all within a circular border. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro I. Drachma. (Ar. 4.02g/30mm). Year 28 of reign/558 AD BYSh (Bishapur). (Göbl-SN II/2). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro I facing right, around legend in palavhi: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GDH (Splendor) all within a circular border. On the outside, at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock, crescent. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, on the right mint mark: BYSh, and on the left year of minting: 28, all within a circular border. VF.
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SASANID EMPIRE, Khusro II. Drachma. (Ar. 3.00g/28mm). Year 29 PYE/618-619 AD PR (Forat-Meshan). (Göbl-II/3). Obv: Crowned and draped bust of Khusro II facing right, surrounded by a legend in palavhi script: on the right, ABZUD (Growth) and on the left, GD H (Splendor), all within a double circular border. Outside, at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. Rev: Fire altar flanked by two priests, mint mark on the right: PR, and year of minting on the left: 29, all surrounded by a triple circular border, outside, at 12, 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, a crescent and star. VF+.
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SASANID EMPIRE. Interesting set of 8 Sasanian drachmas, issued in the names of Kings Peroz I and Kavad I. Notable for the variety of dates and mints. Different sizes and states of preservation. TO BE EXAMINED.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE, Seleucus I Nikator, minted in the name and under the types of Alexander III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 14.82g/27mm). 311-300 Fine. Posthumous coinage of Babylon II. (Price 3349; HGC 9, 10g). Obv: Head of Heracles with lion skin facing right. Rev: Zeus seated left holding eagle and scepter, in field: anchor and monogram, below the throne: Pi, behind legend: ALESEANPOY, in exergue: BASILES. VF+.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Seleucus I Nikator. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.01g/27mm). 312-281 Fine (Seaby 204.5a; HGC 9, 12k). Obv: Head of Heracles with lion skin facing right. Rev: Zeus seated facing left holding eagle and scepter, at his feet a horse grazing to the left, in front anchor and monogram, below the throne monogram, around legend: BASILEOS SELEYKOY. Encapsulated by NGC VF, Strike: 3/5 - Surface: 2/5, graphite.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Seleucus I Nikator. Double shekel. (Ar. 15.94g/21mm). 311-305 Fine Babylon. (HGC 9, 67a; Seaby 88.2). Obv: Baaltars seated left holding scepter. Rev: Lion advancing left, above: anchor. EF-. Rare example.
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Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus I Soter. Drachma. (Ar. 3.80g/17mm)*. 280-271 Fine Aï Khanoum. (Seaby 341.3). Obv: Diademed head of Antiochus I facing right. Rev: Horse's head with bridle and horns facing right, monogram in front, legend around: ВБУЙЛЕЩУ БНФЙПЧПХ. Encapsulated by NGC VF. *Theoretical weight and dimensions.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.04g/26mm). 240-197 Fine Antioch on the Orontes. (Seaby 1044.2; HGC 9, 447u). Obv: Laureate head of Antiochus III facing right. Rev: Apollo seated left on an omphalos, carrying an arrow and leaning on a bow, between the legend: BASILES ANTIOXOY, in the field: tripod. Encapsulated by NGC ChXF, Strike: 4/5 - Surface: 2/5, edge bend.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus III the Great. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 17.16g/27mm). 223-187 Fine Tarsus. (Seaby 1026.5). Anv: Diademed head of Antiochos III to the right. Rev: Apollo sitting on omphalos carrying an arrow and leaning on a bow, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, between monograms: A-NK. Encapsulated by NGC ChVF, Strike: 4/5 - Surface: 2/5.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus IV Epiphanes. Ae16. (Ae. 3.25g/16mm). 175-164 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1407). Obv: Diademed, veiled and draped bust of Antiochus IV facing right. Rev: Elephant head facing left, above and below legends: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ/ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. M Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos IV Epiphanes. Ae34. (Ae. 36.65g/34mm). 169-168 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (Seaby 1413). Anv: Laureate head of Zeus to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on fulmen to the right, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟ ΥΣ. Good Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos IV Epiphanes. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.92g/30mm). 167-164 Fine Ake-Ptolemais. (HGC 9, 620c; Seaby 1476). Anv: Diademed head of Antiochos IV to the right, monogram behind. Rev: Zeus Nikephoros seated on throne to left carrying Nike with laurel wreath and scepter, in field: palm, in exergue: AΓ, around legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ NIKHΦOPOY. Encapsulated by NGC ChXF, Strike: 4/5 - Surface: 4/5.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Ptolemy IV Epiphanes. Ae27. (Ae. 17.65g/27mm). 169-168 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (Seaby 1414; HGC 9, 644). Anv: Head of Isis with tainia on the right. Rev: Eagle standing on fulmen to the right, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟ Υ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ. Good Very Fine. Fields reviewed.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrius I Soter. Ae16. (Ae. 4.20g/17mm). 162-150 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1646). Obv: Horse's head to the left. Rev: Elephant's head to the right, around Greek legend: BAΣILEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrius I Soter. Drachma. (Ar. 4.11g/17mm). 162-150 Fine Ectabana. (HGC 9, 803a). Obv: Laureate head of Demetrius I facing right. Rev: Apollo seated on omphalos facing left, holding an arrow and leaning on a bow, around the legend: BASILEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ. Good Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrius I Soter. Drachma. (Ar. 3.81g/18mm). 162-150 Fine Ectabana. (HGC 9, 803a). Obv: Laureate head of Demetrius I facing right. Rev: Apollo seated on omphalos facing left, holding an arrow and leaning on a bow, around the legend: BASILEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ. Good Very Fine.
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Seleucid Empire, Demetrius I Soter. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.64g/30mm). 151-150 Fine (Year 162). Antioch. (Seaby 7015; HGC 9, 798). Obv: Laureate head of Demetrius I facing right, within a laurel wreath. Rev: Tyche seated facing left holding a cornucopia and staff, in the field two monograms, in exergue: BΞΡ, between legend: BAΣILEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY ΣΩTHPOΣ. EB-. Attractive specimen.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Alexander I Balas. Ae19. (Ae. 7.61g/21mm). 152-145 Fine Antioch. (Seaby 1790). Obv: Head of Athena facing right. Rev: Nike standing left, holding a wreath and a palm frond over her shoulder; monogram inside left and below, front and back legend: BASILES ALESA ANAPOY. VF+.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Alexander I Balas. Drachm. (Ar. 3.80g/17mm). 150-149 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (HGC 9, 887a). Anv: laureate head of Alexander I on the right. Rev: Apollo sitting on omphalos carrying an arrow and leaning on a bow, in exergue: HΓ, between l eyenda: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤOY. Good Very Fine.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Tryphon. Ae18. (Ae. 4.93g/18mm). 142-138 AD Antioch on Orontes. (Seaby 2034.1; HGC 9, 1061). Obv: Diademed head facing right. Rev: Macedonian helmet with goat horns, around legend: BAΣILEΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ AYTOKPATOPOΣ. ​​Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Demetrius II Nikator. Drachma. (Ar. 3.97g/16mm). 145-141 Fine Seleukeia on the Tigris. (HGC 9, 984). Obv: Diademed head of Demetrius II facing right, behind monogram: AYT. Rev: Zeus seated on the left holding eagle and scepter, around legend: BASILES ΔHMHTPIOY PHILAΔELSOOY NIKATOPOS. VF+.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE, Demetrius II Nikator. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 13.72g/27mm). 126-125 Fine (Year 187). Tyre. (HGC 9, 1122). Obv: Laureate and draped bust of Demetrius II facing right. Rev: Eagle standing left on prow, in front: mace superimposed by the monogram of Tyre, between the talons: ZB, in field: A/PE-ZΠP, around legend: BAΣILEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY. EB-. Attractive specimen.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Ae19. (Ae. 6.28g/19mm). 121-96 Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1212; Seaby 2300). Anv: Radiated bust of Antiochos VIII to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on rays to the left, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOX OY EΠIΦANOYΣ. Fine/Very Fine-.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus VIII Epiphanes. Æ18. (Ae. 5.46g/18mm). Antioch. (HGC 9, 1212; Seaby 2300). Anv: Radiated bust of Antiochos VIII to the right. Rev: Eagle standing on rays to the left, around Greek legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ. MB C.
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SELEUCID KINGDOM, Antiochus VIII Epiphanes. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.61g/28mm). 121-96 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (Seaby 2298). Anv: Diademed head of Antiochus VIII to the right. Rev: Zeus standing on the left carrying a star and scepter, in front: IE/A, behind: N, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙ-ΦΑΝΟΥΣ, all within a laurel wreath. Encapsulated by NGC ChAU, Strike: 4/5 - Surface: 3/5.
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SELEUCID EMPIRE, Antiochus VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). Tetradrachm. (Ar. 16.56g/30mm). 121-113 Fine Antioch on the Orontes. (HGC 9, 1197e). Obv: Laureate head of Antiochus VIII facing right. Rev: Zeus standing left with crescent on his head, holding a star and scepter, in front: IE/A, behind at his feet: P, between legend: BASILES ANTIOXOY EPIPANOYS, all within a laurel wreath, below: P. VF+. Attractive specimen.
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SELEUCIDAL KINGDOM, Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 15.36g/27mm). 88-75 Fine Antioch in the Orontes. (HGC 9, 1319). Anv: Diademed head of Philip I to the right. Rev: Zeus seated on the left carrying Nike with a laruel crown and scepter, in field: N, under the throne monogram, around legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ. Good Very Fine.
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SELEUCIDAL KINGDOM, Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 12.93g/25mm). 93-83 Fine Antioch. (HGC 9, 1320). Anv: Laureate head of Philip I to the right. Rev: Zeus seated on the left carrying a scepter and Nike with a laurel wreath, in front monogram: AP, around the Greek legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦOY. Very Fine-.
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SELEUCIDAL KINGDOM, Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 15.72g/26mm). 88 Fine Antioch. (SNG Spaer 2805). Anv: Laureate head of Philip I to the right. Rev: Zeus seated on the left carrying Nike with a laurel wreath and scepter, around legend: ΒΑΣΙ ΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦIΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ. Encapsulated by NGC AU.
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SELEUCIDAL KINGDOM, Philip I Philadelphos. Tetradrachm. (Ar. 15.72g/26mm). 88 Fine Antioch. (SNG Spaer 2805). Anv: Laureate head of Philip I to the right. Rev: Zeus seated on the left carrying Nike with a laurel wreath and scepter, around legend: ΒΑΣΙ ΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦIΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ. Encapsulated by NGC ChAU, Strike: 4/5 - Surface: 3/5, marks.
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