Lot 4300

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 g), Antioch mint, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **D*, (cf.S.7115 [?200], SC 2219.2c, Newell SMA 339, SNG Israel I [Spaer] 2281, HGC 9, 1149d). Off centred obverse, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 94 (lot 4783), from Spink & Son, London with their ticket and previously from the Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, October 1985 (B150 at ?200).