Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.29g, 26mm). Dated CE 31 (19/18 BC). RPC I 4147

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Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-14 AD. AR Tetradrachm (14.29g, 26mm). In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 31of the Caesarean Era (19/18 BC). Obv.: diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border. Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, ΑΛ (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; pellet above Zeus’ arm and pellet behind his waist and to right of monogram below throne; all within wreath. Prieur 24; McAlee 25 (this coin illustrated); RPC I 4147 (same dies); SC 2491.21. Extremely rare. aVF.