SELEUKID EMPIRE. Philip I Philadelphos. Circa 95/4-76/5 B.C. AR tetradrachm. 15.47 gm. 26 mm. Lifetime issue. Uncertain mint 128, in Cilicia (probably Tarsos). Struck circa 88/7-76/5 B.C. His diademed head right / Zeus Nikephoros enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter; two monograms to inner left, monogram below throne, AN in exergue. SC 2461.3. HGC 9, 1317. SMA 457. SNG Spaer 2828. Near Extremely Fine; lightly lustrous tone; exceptionally crisply struck; sculptural Zeus; fine style. with a particularly artistic portrait of Philip.

Purchased from Dmitry Markov Coins & Medals (09/07), tag included.