Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 2149 Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $350
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochus I, (280-261 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.98 grams), Series III, Seleucia on Tigris mint, issued 264-263 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus I to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow, on right, BASILEOS and to left ANTIOXOV, to left and right monograms, (cf.S.6866, Newell ESM 166). Old dark tone, slightly off centre on obverse, otherwise very fine, scarce.
Ex. E.T. Newell Collection, Parke Bernot October 17, 1968 (lot 202). Ex. Abramowitz Collection (lot 506 part). Newell notes a total of 10 tetradrachms of all types in public and private collections of this ruler
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