Lot 2616

Sale 136 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.72 g), Seleucia on Tigris Mint, issued 261-250 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS* and to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 587.4a, Newell ESM 188, HGC 9, 236). Light patination, very fine, rare.

Ex 'Seleucid Hoard' c.2003, from Freeman & Sear, December 2003.

Estimate
$500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$360

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