Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2619 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $900
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Seleucus II, (246-226 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.81 g), Series II, mint associated with Antioch on the Orontes, issued 240-232 B.C., obv. diademed head of Seleucus II to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo standing to left, holding arrow and leaning on tripod, on right **BASILEWS, to left **SEL EUKOU*, to left left **D/EL* monogram and right O / H on side, (cf.S.6896, SC 704.1h, Newell WSM 1150, HGC 9, 303r). High relief, lightly patinated, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Freeman & Sear with retail ticket. c.2003. Newell notes a total of 7 tetradrachms of this type, some in public collections.
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Estimate $900
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