Ancient Greece
The Roman Province of Syria
Circa ... After 64 BC (BCE)
Coin issued under the name of Philip Philadelphos
(Last legitimate Seleukid King 93-83 BC)
Silver Tetradrachm
Book Ref. # Similar to GCV:7214
Obv. Diademed head of Philip, facing right.
Legend. None
Rev. Zues enthroned, facing left
Legend. BASILEOS PHILIPPOY (Right Side)
Legend. EPIPHANOYS PHILADELPHOY (Left side)
Legend. XAT Below throne, (but all in Greek)
My Ref. Nš *F:919*
$ 350.00 USA Funds
This is a Biblical coin and is listed as one of three types possibly used to pay Judas his "thirty pieces of silver" for his betrayal of Jesus Christ.