SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Philip I Philadelphos, circa 95/4-76/5 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.00 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, after 88/7. Diademed head of Philip I to right. Rev. [B]AΣIΛEΩΣ / ΦIΛIΠΠΟΥ - EΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΦIΛAΔEΛΦΟΥ Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to outer left, Φ above A; below throne, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC 2463.2a. Bright and attractive, and with a particularly bulky portrait. Tiny scratches on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Jean Elsen on 11 January 1985 (with photocopies of the original invoice and correspondence between Jean Elsen and Dr. Hans Krähenbühl regarding the acquisition of this coin enclosed).