Lot 4279

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.17 g), Series II Group C, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 278-274 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right **BASILEWS, to left **ANTIOCOU*, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, SC 379.4, Newell ESM 155 (type 1), SNG Israel I (Spaer) 290, Weber 7844, HGC 9, 128g). High relief, attractive brightness, good very fine and scarce.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3880), bought from Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale No.7, February 22 2002 (lot 142, illustrated).