Lot 4280
Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.93 g), undated issued but issued 147/6 B.C., Antioch mint on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. naked Apollo Delphos seated to left, on an omphalos, holding an arrow in extended right hand and resting a bow in his left hand, on either side **BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS [KAI] EUERGETOU*, in exergue **ADR* and uncertain monogram, (cf.S.7035, SC 1785.12b var., HGC 9, 887a). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very rare and unpublished as an unlisted variety.
Ex CNG eSale 411 December 13, 2017 (lot 229).
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $360