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LOT 2974

Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AV Stater. 281-261 BC. Uncertain or Aï Khanoum mint. Imitative issue.

Diademed head to right / BAIIΛΥ ΑΝΤΙΟΧ, horsehead to right, ΔΙ to right. For prototype cf. ESM 683a; cf. Vecchi I, 360, A13 p.14; cf. Kritt, The Seleucid Mint of Aϊ Khanoum, pl.38.2. Near Very Fine.(8.21gr, 17mm, 5h.).

Provenance

Ex Oxford academic collection; ex de Clermont.

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LOT 2974

Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AV Stater.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040

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