Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 1792 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420
SYRIA, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Damascus mint, issued 123-122 B.C., dated year 190, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU*, to left monograms of **HDR*, under throne **DIO*, in exergue qP, (cf.S.7115, SC 2248.6 cf.SNG Israel I [Spaer] 2430, Newell LSM 85, HGC 9, 1149g [R]). Good very fine and rare.
Ex Greg Melick SC Collection, previously from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 3894) and from Spink & Son, London with their ticket.
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