Lot 4226

Sale 139 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucos VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.00 g), Seleucia on the Calycadnus Mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS* to left, inner left field **ALEISI, (S.7092 [?450], SC 2403, Houghton (Kraay Morkholm Essays), Group 5, obverse die A5, reverse die P7, [same dies], SNG Cop. 418 [same dies], HGC 9, 1265 [R2]). Good very fine, very rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 59 (lot 1931).

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$700

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