Leu Numismatik AG
Web Auction 15 27-28 Feb 2021
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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Philip I Philadelphos, circa 95/4-76/5 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.75 g, 12 h), uncertain mint in Cilicia, likely Tarsos, circa 94/3-88/7. Diademed head of Philip I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠOY - EΠIΦANOΥΣ / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦOY Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to outer left and below throne, monograms; to inner left, M; all within laurel wreath. SC 2460c. A beautiful coin with a perfectly centered obverse. Light scratch on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.