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1770 Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos II Theos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.72 g), 261-246 BC
. Lysimacheia. Diademed head of Antiochos II right.
Reverse:
, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; in outer left field, two mono-
grams. SC 483.8; WSM 1620 (same obv. die); HGC 9, 238a. Toned.
Very Fine
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Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$700 - 800
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs.
The obverse die for this coin was later reused after being retouched by Antiochos Hierax.
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1771 Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos II Kallinikos. Silver Tetradrachm (17.17 g), 246-226 BC
. Sardes, ca. 246-245/2 BC. Diademed head of
Seleukos II right, wearing curly sideburn.
Reverse:
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, Apollo standing facing, head left, testing arrow and leaning on tall
tripod behind him; in inner left field,
monogram over OE monogram. SC 647.2; HGC 9, 303d. Boldly struck, underlying luster, and delicately
toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
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Estimate Value ....................................................................................................................................................................... $2,000 - 2,500
From the Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased from an uncertain NFA auction in the 1970s-1980s, lot 302.
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