Lot 2706

Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), Antioch ad Orontem mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILEW[S]*, to left **SELE UKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682). High relief, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Freeman & Sear Auction 15 June 27, 2008 (Lot 171).

Estimate
$1,200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,550

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