Lot 4236

Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.386 grams), Series I, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 261-256 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEOS* and to left **ANTIOCOU* to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.1b, Newell ESM 179, BMC 13). Well centred, very fine and scarce.

Ex John Dean, Melbourne privately 2002.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$400

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