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Auction: 11023 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 605

Kingdom of Syria, Antioch, Aulus Gabinius (Proconsul, 57-55 BC), AR Tetradrachm, 15.26g, of Philip Philadelphos types, diademed head of Philip right, rev. legend of Philip, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and sceptre, monogram of Aulus Gabinius to left (RPC 4124; Prieur 1), minor obverse erosion, almost extremely fine Estimate £ 250-300 The issue of the proconsul of Syria, Aulus Gabinius, revives the coinage of Philip Philadelphos. Gabinius was one of the generals of Pompey the Great.

Sold for
£200