Lot 2309
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
Images
Description
Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus II, (261-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.744 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 255-246 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, **BASILEWS and to left **ANTIOXOU, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6886, Newell ESM 189, ACNAC Houghton 963, BMC 18). Porosity in the reverse field, minor scratches both sides, otherwise nearly very fine, scarce.
Newell notes a total of 12 tetradrachms of this type in public and private collections.
- Estimate
- $350
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $200