Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2604 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $80
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SOLD $100
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Alexander I Balas, (150-145 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.85 g), undated issued, Antioch mint on the Orontes mint, obv. diademed head of Alexander I to right, dotted border, rev. naked Apollo Delphos seated to left, on an omphalos, holding an arrow in extended right hand and resting a bow in his left hand, on either side **BASILEW[S] ALEXANDR[OU] QEOPATOROS EUERGET[OU]*, in exergue **ADR* and uncertain monogram, (cf.S.7035, cf.SC 1785, HGC 9, 887a). Toned, heavy scratches on reverse, very fine/fine.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from Antiquarius, list 19 (item 42), September 1989.
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