Lot 4284
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos III, (226/5-223 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.09 g), Antioch on Orontes mint, issued 226/5-223 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus III to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left, holding arrow and seated on omphalos, on right **BASILE[WS]*, to left **SE LEUKOU*, to left and right monograms, (S.6922, SC 921.1, Newell WSM 1029, SNG Israel (Spaer) 501-2, BMC 1, Hunter 1, Jameson 1682, HGC 9, 414c). High relief, minor flaw on hair, otherwise extremely fine and rare.
Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 94 (lot 4779).
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $650