Lot 4662
Sale 119 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.92 g), Series III Group B, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 265-264 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379(5)a HGC 9, 128g, Newell ESM 159). Very fine and rare.
Newell noted a total of 12 tetradrachms of this type with these symbols in public and private collections.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $300