Watch List notes:

SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Antioch. Aulus Gabinius, proconsul, 57-55 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 15.71 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, In the name and types of the Seleukid king Philip I Philadelphos (95/4-76/5 BC). Diademed head of Philip I to right. Rev. [B]AΣIΛEΩ[Σ] / ΦIΛIΠΠΟ[Υ] - EΠIΦΑΝΟΥ[Σ] / [ΦIΛ]AΔE[ΛΦΟΥ] Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in inner left field, monogram of AYΓB; below throne, monogram; in exergue, thunderbolt; all within wreath. McAlee 1. Prieur 1. RPC 4124. SC 2489. Beautifully toned and unusually sharp. Good extremely fine.


From the collection of J.B. Haarhuis, ex Artemide Aste XXXIX, 30 November 2013, 84.