SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249. Tetradrachm (Billon, 29 mm, 12.82 g, 7 h), Rome mint, for Antioch, 246. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞΟΥCΙΑC / S - C / ΜΟΝ VRB Eagle with spread wings standing facing on ground line, head to left and holding wreath in beak. McAlee 899. Prieur 304. Light doubling, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of a Swiss scholar.