Lot 2619

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

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Series II, mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to left left **D/EL* monogram and right O / H on side, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1h, Newell WSM 1150, HGC 9, 303r). High relief, lightly patinated, nearly extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Freeman & Sear with retail ticket. c.2003. Newell notes a total of 7 tetradrachms of this type, some in public collections.

Estimate
$900
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$650

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