Live auction - bgr_364716 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - PHILIP PHILADELPHUS Tétradrachme
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Estimate : | 650 € |
Price : | 390 € |
Maximum bid : | 390 € |
End of the sale : | 29 September 2015 14:27:40 |
bidders : | 2 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 89-83 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,92 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Philippe Ier. Revers de style fin. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Elsen du 15 mars 2003, n° 131 et de la collection François Charrin
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Philippe Philadelphe à droite, entouré de la stemma.
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore assis à gauche sur un trône avec dossier, tenant une Niké de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ FILIPPOU/ EPIFANOUS/ FILADELFOU/ F/A// DI, (Basilews Filippou Epifanous Filadelfou)
Reverse translation : (Roi Philippe glorieux ami de son frère ).
Commentary
Très beau portrait expressif.