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1875
Seleucid Kingdom. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-280 BC.
Silver Tetradrachm (17.16g)
.
Struck at Seleucia on the
Tigris, 295/4 BC.
Laureate head of Zeus right.
Reverse:
Athena, brandishing spear and holding shield, standing in
chariot drawn right by four honred elephants; on left,
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
, in exergue,
ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
around; monogram
AB below. S-6831; Newell 50; Well struck and well centered
with complete legends on the reverse. An unusually choice
example and nicely toned.
Extremely Fine
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Estimated Value ........................................ $2,000 - 2,500
1876
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos II Theos. Silver Tetr-
adrachm (16.89 g), 261-246 BC.
. Antioch on the Orontes.
Diademed head of Antiochos II right.
Reverse:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΝΤ
-
ΙΟΧΟΥ
, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and
resting hand on grounded bow; in outer fields, monograms. SC
571.4b; HGC 9, 238o. Nice large flan and old cabinet toning.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
Enlargement
1877 Phoenicia, Arados. Uncertain king. Silver Obol (0.68 g), ca. 380-351/0 BC
. Laureate head of Ba' al-Arwad right.
Reverse:
Galley right
over waves. Betlyon 13; HGC 10, 46. Excellent detail and perfectly centered.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value .......................................................................................................................................................................... $350 - 450
Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection (CNG E342, 14 January 2015), 350
.