Lot 3309

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Seleucus VI, (95-94 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.15 g), Seleucia on the Calycadnus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in hand and other hand on shield and holding a spear, palm branch to left, **BASILEWS SELEUKOU* to left **EPIFANOUS NIKATOROS* to left, inner left field **ALEIDI*, (S.7092 [£450], SC 2405.10a, SNG Spaer 2783-4, cf.SNG Cop. 418, HGC 9, 1272). Surface porosity, nearly very fine, scarce.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, purchased from Antiquarius catalogue 28 (item 27), September 19, 1993.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$200

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