Syria, under Roman authority possibly of Q Caecilius Bassus (46-45 B.C.), in the name of Philip I Philadelphus, (89-83 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.51 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, struck in year 4 Caesarian era = 46-45 B.C., obv. diademed head of Philip I to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holds Nike with wreath in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, [B]ASILE[WS] FILIPPO[U], and to left EPIFANOUS [FI]LADELF[OU], to left VNAT monogram, D in exergue = year 4, (S.7214, RPC 4128, HGC 1360b, McAlee 5, Sear Imperators (Appendix 2) 845, Vagi 72). Bright, extremely fine and rare. Provenance - Ex Dr Adrian Carr Collection and from Harlan J.Berk Ltd coming from Buy/Bid Sale 121, July 2001 (lot 283).
Estimate: 320 AUD