Lot 3599

Sale 63 · Important Australia Coins & Banknotes, World Coins & War Medals, Featuring Highlights of the Moran Collection

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus V, (164-162 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.77 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus V to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in outstretched hand and sceptre, on right, **BASILEOS and to left **ANTIOCOU and **EUPATORO[S] in exergue, **DI monogram in left field, (S.7004, Newell SMA 74, Houghton ACNAC 136, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 1243-4). Slightly chipped on the obverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.

Newell notes 9 specimens in public and private collections.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$360