Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4223 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,500
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Alexander II, (128-123 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.22 g), Uncertain mint in Northern Syria, issued 128-123 B.C., undated, obv. diademed head of Alexander II to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left on throne holding Nike and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS to left **ALEXANDROU* to left monograms of XI**D*, under throne AB, (cf.S.7115, SC 2246, Newell SMA -, SNG Israel I (Spaer) -, cf.ACNAC Houghton -, HGC 9, 1149f [R2]). Extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Spink & Sons, London, from John Pett, private purchase December 24, 2002. Lot includes Spink ticket.
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