Lot 3342
Sale 73 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.394 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS* in exergue NIKHFORO[U]*, M to left, (cf.S.6978, Newell SMA 73, Hunter 49 [Pl.lxvi, 18]). Off centred on the obverse, oxidation on the reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 61 (lot 2660). Newell notes a total of 2 tetradrachms and only one of this variety in a public collection.
- Estimate
- $650
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0