Lot 2281

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.70 g), Antioch Mint. obv. diademed head to right with dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; **PO* monogram outer left, AI monogram in exergue, to left ANTIOXOY, to right **BASILEWS*, (S.6866, SC 335.2, Le Rider, Antioche 6 (A1/P3, this coin), WSM 937). Toned, nearly extremely fine/good very fine, very rare.

Ex CNG Mail bid Auction 64, (September 24, 2003), lot 378, coming from the Arthur Houghton Collection, previously from Superior Galleries, Sale 58 (11 June 1986), lot 1244.^Lot includes CNG ticket.