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LOT 3279
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 12mm. 281-261 BC. Tarsos mint.
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / BA AN, laureate pileus. SC 334; HGC 9, 217 (R3). Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.(1.53gr, 12mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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