Lot 4385
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.79 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated year 163 = 150-149 B.C., obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU* and to left **QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU*, cornucopiae on far left, under throne date **GXR* and monogram **HARK*, (cf.S.7030, HGC 875a, SC 1781.3d, cf.ACNAC Houghton 174, cf.BMC 8, Newell 136). Well centred, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, Status Auction Sale 287, May 24, 2012 (lot 5426).
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $440