Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2608 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
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SOLD $1,000
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.20 g), Tyre mint, dated SE 182, issued 131-130 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right **BPR*, other letters in field, around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, (cf.S.7094, SC.2109.10c, HGC 9, 1074, Newell Tyre 141). Light and attractively toned, nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from Antiquarius list 38 (item 31), July 29 1996 with ticket.
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