Tetradrachm. Greek Coins. Syria. Seleucis and Pieria. 57-55 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Aulus Gabinius, proconsul. In the name and types of the Seleukid king Philip I Philadelphos (95/4-76/5 BC). Diademed head of Philip I to right. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ - EΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦΟΥ. Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, monogram of AYΓB; below throne, monogram; in exergue, E inside a thunderbolt; all within wreath. <br><br>Nice tone. Bold and well-centered strike. We have found no references to the “E” mark above the thunderbolt, a particularly interesting feature rarely seen in its entirety on coins of this issue. Rare. AU. McAlee. 1 var.. Prieur. 1 var.. RPC. 4124 var.. Ag. 15,55.

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Syria. Seleucis and Pieria. Tetradrachm. 57-55 BC. Antioch on the Orontes. Aulus Gabinius, proconsul. In the name and types of the Seleukid king Philip I Philadelphos (95/4-76/5 BC). (McAlee-1 var.). (Prieur-1 var.). (RPC-4124 var.). Anv.: Diademed head of Philip I to right. Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ - EΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦΟΥ. Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, monogram of AYΓB; below throne, monogram; in exergue, E inside a thunderbolt; all within wreath. Ag. 15,55 g.

Nice tone. Bold and well-centered strike. We have found no references to the “E” mark above the thunderbolt, a particularly interesting feature rarely seen in its entirety on coins of this issue. Rare. AU. Est...500,00.

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