LOT 2949
Sextus Julius Caesar, Proconsul AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. 47-46 BC.
In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphos. Dated year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC). Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus Nicephorus seated to left; monogram of AYT to inner left, Γ (date) above thunderbolt in exergue; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 4127; McAlee 4; Prieur 4; SC 2491.1; HGC 9, 1360a. Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely rare, Prieur recorded just two examples.(15.57gr, 27mm, 1h).
ProvenanceEx Nomos AG, obolos 20, 3 October 2021, lot 1016;
From a North American collection.
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LOT 2949
Sextus Julius Caesar, Proconsul AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria.
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Judaea, Herod I AE Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Jerusalem mint. Illegible inscription around small open diadem with no cross / Tripod table within dotted circle. RPC I -; Meshorer 54; Hendin 6214; HGC 10, 657. 1.37gr, 14mm, 8h
Near Very Fine.
From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. -
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Macedon under Roman rule, First Meris AR Tetradrachm. Circa 167-149 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
Amphipolis mint. Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right; bow and quiver at shoulder; all within the centre of Macedonian shield / ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΩΝ ΠΡΩΤΗΣ, horizontal club; AΘ monogram above and ΑΧΕ monogram and E below, all within oak wreath tied at left; thunderbolt in outer left field. AMNG III/1 168; Prokopov, Silver, Group I.A, 29; SNG Copenhagen -; HGC 3, 1103. 16.80gr, 32mm, 9h
Near Very Fine. Nice old cabinet tone with light golden iridescence around the devices. Very rare with these monograms.
Ex German art market, 2000s; Acquired from a EU collector living in London; From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Sextus Julius Caesar, Proconsul AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. 47-46 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphos. Dated year 3 of the Caesarean Era (47/6 BC). Diademed head to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus Nicephorus seated to left; monogram of AYT to inner left, Γ (date) above thunderbolt in exergue; all within laurel wreath. RPC I 4127; McAlee 4; Prieur 4; SC 2491.1; HGC 9, 1360a. 15.57gr, 27mm, 1h
Extremely Fine. Beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely rare, Prieur recorded just two examples.
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 20, 3 October 2021, lot 1016; From a North American collection.
