E-auction 520-434907 - bpv_639377 - SYRIA - ROMAN PROVINCE - MARCUS ANTONIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien

SYRIA - ROMAN PROVINCE - MARCUS ANTONIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien VF

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Estimate :	180 €
Price :	98 €
Maximum bid :	105 €
End of the sale :	03 April 2023 15:32:40
bidders :	6 bidders

Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien

Date: an 12

Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 27 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 14,55 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. patine grise superficielle avec des reflets doré

Catalogue references :

Prieur 11 (8 ex.) - RPC.4134 - McAlee 11 (cet ex.)

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 ; monogramme dans le champ à gauche.

Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ FILIPPOU/ EPIFANOUS/ FILADELFOU.

Reverse translation : (Roi Philippe glorieux ami de son frère ).

Commentary

Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire reproduit dans l’ouvrage de M. Prieur (PR. 10). Cet exemplaire est illustré dans l’ouvrage de R. McAlee, p. 69, n° 11.

Historical background

SYRIA - ROMAN PROVINCE - MARCUS ANTONIUS

(38-37 BC)

Antioch had chosen Caesar against Pompey after the victory at Pharsalia (June 6, 48 BC). He granted freedom to the city. Caesar resided in Antioch in 47 BC and left there a young relative Sextus Cæsar who was overthrown by Quintus Cæcilius Bassus in 46 BC and killed. Bassus belonged to the Pompeian party. He had to fight against the new Caesarian governor Lucius Antestius Vetus. Bassus captured Apamea, but was defeated by Lucius Staius Murcus, proconsul of Syria. After the disappearance of G. Cassius Longinus who had seized Syria, Marc Antoine arrived in 42 before J. - C. before being driven out there in 40 before J. - C. by Labienus. Marc Antony regained possession of Antioch the following year.