Details
LOT 2287
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. Near very fine.(16.39 grams.).
Provenance
Property of a North London gentleman.
Literature
SC 587.4c; Newell ESM 190; Hoover HGC 236g; Babelon 125.
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LOT 2287
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Antiochos II - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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