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LOT 2287

Sold for (Inc. bp): £124


Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Antiochos II - AR Tetradrachm 261-246 B.C.

Seleukeia ad Tigrim mint. Obv: diademed head of Antiochos I right. Rev: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY legend with Apollo, naked but for drapery over his right thigh, seated left on omphalos, examining an arrow held in his right hand, left hand resting on bow; MAR monogram in outer left field, IHAR monogram in outer right field. 16.39 grams.

Near very fine.

PROVENANCE:
Property of a North London gentleman.

LITERATURE:
SC 587.4c; Newell ESM 190; Hoover HGC 236g; Babelon 125.

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