Seleukid Kingdom, Philip I Philadelphos

800.00

1 in stock

SKU: 1576 Category: Tags: , , , , , ,

Description

Uncertain mint 127 in Cilicia, probably Tarsos, circas 94-87 BC. AR tetradrachm, 15.72 gr., 26 mm.

Obv: diademed head of Philip I to the right.

Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟY; Zeus Nikephoros seated on throne to the left; in outer left field: two monograms, under throne: monogram; all within wreath.

Ref: SC 2460a; HGC 9, 1316.

Nearly extremely fine.

One of the finer and more realistic obverse dies of this series.