Lot 3594

Sale 134 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.81 g), undated issue, Antioch 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 **[BA]SILE[WS] ALEXAND[ROU] QEOPATOROS EUERGET[OU]*, in exergue **[ADR]* and uncertain monogram, (cf.S.7035, SC 1813). Surface pitting, heavy scratches on reverse, nearly very fine.

Estimate
$80
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$70

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