Syria, Philip I Philadelphus. Tetradrachm

Syria, Philip I Philadelphus; Antioch on the Orontes, from 88/7 BC, Tetradrachm, 15.65g. SC-2463.3g. Obv: Diademed head r., fillet border. Rx: Zeus seated l. on high-backed throne, Nike in r. hand, scepter in l; control marks below throne and in exergue. Ex HJB BBS 196, Nov. 2015, lot 141.It is somewhat unusual to see a lifetime issue of this emperor, since many coins bearing his image and name were struck posthumously and of poor quality. MS