Lot 3222
Sale 80 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.910 grams), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 270-267 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.3d, Newell ESM 157, SNG Israel (Spaer) 291, Hunter 16, McClean 9249). High relief, bright, good fine and very scarce.
Ex 'Seleucid Hoard' 2003. Newell notes a total of 8 tetradrachms of this type some in public collections.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0