Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2609 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $140
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII, (121-96 B.C.), first reign (121-114/3 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (14.65 g), Damascus mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right, **BASILEWS* and **ANTIOCOU* and to right **EPIFANOUS*, to left A*R/HDR* monograms, (cf.S.7143, SC 2322.3b, LSM [NN&M 84] No.94, SNG Spaer 2649, HGC 9, 1196e). Dark tone, light weight, field and edge knocks, otherwise nearly very fine.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from Seaby Coin & Medal Bulletin March 1979 (item C306), with ticket.
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