Lot 3086

Sale 124 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Medals, and Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (4.27 g), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos holding bow and arrow, on right, **BASILEOS* and **ALEXANDROU* and on left **QEOPATOROS and **EUERGET[OU]*, monograms etc off flan, probably a monogram HAKP in exergue, (cf.S.7035, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1400, Newell SMA 173). Off centred obverse, good very fine and rare.

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$110

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