Lot 3293

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos III Megas, (222-187 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.42 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, obv. head of Antiochus III to right, with diadem, fillet border, rev. Apollo seated to left, on omphalos, holding arrow and resting on bow, to right **BASILEWS*, to left ANTI OXOY, monograms **UX/WR, W* inverted to left, (S.6934 var., SC 1041.2, HGC 9, 447u, WSM 1045). Edge or chisel cut, some surface roughness, otherwise very fine and a scarce variety.

Ex Patrick Cooper Collection, from CNG Triton VI, January 14-15, 2003 (lot 1565 part), bought from Spink London, Numismatic Circular, April 1982, April 1982, with tickets.
Newell counted five coins coming from two obverse and four reverse dies for this type.