Lot 2159

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleukos VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.23 grams), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, BASILEWS SELEUKOU to left EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS to left, inner left field ALEDIF, (S.7092 [£450], cf.Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 13, obverse A21 this die, McLean 9353 same obv. die). Nearly very fine, rare.