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LOT 3096
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos II Theos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 256-246 BC. Antioch ad Orontem mint.
Diademed head of Antiochos II to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANT-IOXOY, Apollo Delphios, nude but for chlamys draped from his waist, wearing laurel wreath and seated on omphalos to left, testing arrow with his right hand and resting his left on a bow leaning against the omphalos behind him; ΛΕ to outer left and monogram of monogram within circle to outer right. Cf. SC 571.4a (slightly different monogram to outer right); HGC 9, 238. Near Extremely Fine.(16.25gr, 26mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3096
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos II Theos AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £600 - 800€690 - 930 (for guidance only)$800 - 1,070 (for guidance only)
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