Lot 1755
Sale 54 · Important Australian & World Coins, Historical Medals, War Medals, Australian, New Zealand & World Banknotes
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Description
Syria, Seleucid kingdom of Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.03 grams), Apamea mint, obv. head of Antiochus II to right, with diademed, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding bow in left hand and arrow in right hand, **BASILEWS to right, ANTIOXOY to left, (cf.S.6886, Newell WSM 1142). Some surface porosity on the reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
ex Glendining's London auction, Mar. 5, 1980 (lot 216).
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320