Lot 4783

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.582 grams), Antioch mint, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **D*, (cf.S.7115 [Å“200], Newell SMA 339, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2281). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.

Ex Spink & Son, with their ticket and previously from the Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, October 1985 (B150 at Å“200).