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Triton XXII 8-9 Jan 2019
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. temp. Quintus Caecilius Bassus. 46-44 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.44 g, 12h). In the name and types of Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 4 of the Caesarean Era (46/5 BC). Diademed head right / [BA]ΣIΛ[EΩΣ]/ΦΙΛΙΠΠO[Y] to right, EΠIΦANOVΣ/ΦIΛAΔΕΛΦO[V] to left, Zeus Nicephorus enthroned left; thunderbolt above, dot inside crook of left arm, monogram of Antioch to lower inner left, monogram below throne, Δ (date) in exergue; all within laurel wreath. Prieur 5; McAlee 5(b)/1 (this coin illustrated); RPC I 4128; HGC 9, 1360b. Near EF, toned, minor porosity, small metal flaw on obverse.
From the Michel Prieur Collection.
Struck during the time of Q. Caecilius Bassus' governorship of Syria. Bassus, a supporter of Pompey, had led an insurrection against Sextus, cousin of Julius Caesar and governor of Syria from 47-46 BC. For two years he fought off attacks from enemy forces, even calling on the Parthians for assistance (Dio 27.5), before finally falling to Cassius.
From the Michel Prieur Collection.
Struck during the time of Q. Caecilius Bassus' governorship of Syria. Bassus, a supporter of Pompey, had led an insurrection against Sextus, cousin of Julius Caesar and governor of Syria from 47-46 BC. For two years he fought off attacks from enemy forces, even calling on the Parthians for assistance (Dio 27.5), before finally falling to Cassius.