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LOT 2685
Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch AE 20mm. Dated year 44 of the Actian Era (AD 13/14). Q. Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Laureate head of Zeus to right / EΠI ΣIΛANOY ANTIOXEΩN, ram running to right, head to left; star above, ΔM (date) below. RPC I, 4269; McAlee 99. Good Fine.(7.28gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Seleukid Empire, Demetrios III Eukairos AE 20mm. Circa 97/6-88/7 BC. Damascus mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Radiate and diademed head to right / ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOV ΘEOV ΦIΛOΠΑTOPOΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ, Hermes standing to left on square basis, holding palm and kerykeion. Cf. HGC 9, 1312. 3.58gr, 20mm, 11h.
Fine.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 179 (134/3 BC). Tyre mint. Phoenician standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Diademed and draped bust to right / ANTIOXOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing to left on prow; palm frond in background; to left, IEPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, ΑΣΥ above ΘOP (date); monogram between legs. SC 2109.7a; HGC 9, 1074; DCA2 138. 12.76gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
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![Group of Six [6] Nabataean and Phoenician AR Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/246663-s.jpg)
Group of Six [6] Nabataean and Phoenician AR Coins. 4th century BC-1st century AD.
Estimate: £160 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £85
Comprising: various issues, rulers and types. 21.93gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
