Lot 4570

Description

Syria, Kingdom of Antiochus III, (223-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.494 grams), Antioch mint, SC Series 3 (204-197 B.C.), (Newell 208-200 B.C.), obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diademed hanging loosely, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, **BASILEWS ANTI OCOU* to right and left, monogram U/P upper left, (cf.S.6934, SC 1044.1, Newell WSM 1089, SNG Berry 1358 [same obverse die], Hunter 18, Le Rider obverse die A1 [p.132, 18 examples noted of type all from same obverse die]). Well centred, extremely fine and rare.

Ex Pozzi collection, Naville Sale I, April 1921 lot 2952, Glendining's London Sale, July 7, 1981 (lot 635) and Noble Numismatics Sale 45 (lot 4355).