Details
LOT 2989
Seleukid Empire, Cleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII AE 20mm. Dated SE 190 (123/2 BC). Antioch on the Orontes mint.
Radiate and diademed head to right / Owl standing to right, head facing, on overturned amphora; BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATPAΣ in two lines to right, KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY in three lines to left; I [E] to outer right; below, ꟼP (date) and dolphin to right. SC 2263.3c; SNG Spaer 2448. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare variant.(6.70gr, 20mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2989
Seleukid Empire, Cleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII AE 20mm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £144
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