Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I. AD 244-249. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 11.30 g, 11h). Struck AD 248. Radiate and cuirassed bust left, slight drapery on right shoulder; gorgoneion on breastplate / Eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; ANTIOXIA/S C in two lines in exergue. McAlee 907a; Prieur 357. Near EF, toned. Impressive portrait coin.


Ex Ponterio 29 (18 August 1987), lot 327.