Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2622 SESSION 12 (9.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUG) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,200
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.91 g), Series 3, Ptolemais (Ake) mint issued 167-164 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, monogram A/B trace behind, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOUS NIKHFOROU*, palm branch to left, monogram A**G* and **GA* monogram in exergue, (cf.S.6977, SC 1476.2h, Morkholm 12 [(A9-P44], HGC 9, 620c). Light patination, nearly extremely fine, a rare type.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 15, 27 June 2008 (lot 175), previously from Superior Galleries June 1984 sale 4-7 June 1984 (lot 1422).
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Estimate $1,200
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