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Session Six - Tuesday, June 3, 2014 approx. 1:00 PM
O
UTSTANDING
T
ETRADRACHM OF
A
NTIOCHOS
VI D
IONYSOS
, 144-142 BC
Enlargement
3357
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI Dionysos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.3 g), 144-142 BC.
Antioch on the Orontes, SE 169 (144/3 BC).
Diademed and radiate head of Antiochos VI right.
Reverse:
/
in two lines above,
/
in two
lines below, the Dioskouroi riding left, each holding couched lance; to right, TPY, monogram, and
TA; below,
P; all within wreath of lily,
ivy, and grain ears. SC 2000.2d; SMA 229; HGC 9, 1032.
Rare
. Attractively toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
3358
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.3 g), 138-129 BC.
Antioch on the Orontes.
Diademed head of Antiochos VII right.
Reverse:
/
in two lines on right,
-
on left, Athena
standing facing, head left, holding Nike and resting hand on
grounded shield, spear held in crook of arm; in far left field,
monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.2; HGC 9,
1067d.Well struck.
NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine;
Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3359
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (13.9 g), 138-129 BC
. Tyre, SE 174 (139/8 BC).
Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII right.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on prow, palm over
far wing; in left field, IE above club of Tyre; in right field, mono-
gram above date (
OP); between legs, monogram. SC 2109.1a;
Newell 108; HGC 9, 1074. Attractive antique toning.
About
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 600
Ex Künker 236 (7 October 2013), 140.
.
3360
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.55 g), 138-129 BC.
Cappadocian mint, post-
humous issue. Diademed head of Antiochos VII right.
Reverse:
/
in two lines on right,
-
on
left, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on
grounded shield, spear held in crook of arm; in far left field, two
monograms; in inner left field, O; in inner right field,
; all
within laurel wreath. SC 2148; Hoover 1069.
About Extremely
Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
3361
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.81 g), 138-129 BC.
Antioch on the Orontes.
Diademed head of Antiochos VII right.
Reverse:
/
in two lines on right,
-
on left, Athena
standing facing, head left, holding Nike and resting hand on
grounded shield, spear held in crook of arm; in far left field,
monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2061.1h; HGC
9, 1067d.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
