Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 130    26–29 Jul 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4296    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $100

SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.95 g), dated year 169 = October 144-October 143 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EPIFA NOUS DION USOU*, in exergue **QXR, PDF* monogram between legs, (cf.S.7073, SC 2001.2d, cf.Newell SMA 249, HGC 9, 1036a). Double struck on reverse, scratches both sides, otherwise good fine.

Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 93 (lot 4975), coming from Ashgrove Coins, Queensland with their large card.

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