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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 12-13 Sep 2016
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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Alexander I Balas (150-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (14.24 gm). Tyre, dated SE 164 (149/8 BC). Diademed head of Alexander right / Eagle with closed wings and a palm branch on right shoulder, standing left on galley's prow; in left field, TYP monogram over club, date ΔΞP and monogram to right. HGC 9, 883. SC 1835.3. Wonderful high-relief portrait, sweet toning. Nearly invisible flan crack at 1:00. NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 700-900 USD
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Alexander I Balas (150-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (14.24 gm). Tyre, dated SE 164 (149/8 BC). Diademed head of Alexander right / Eagle with closed wings and a palm branch on right shoulder, standing left on galley's prow; in left field, TYP monogram over club, date ΔΞP and monogram to right. HGC 9, 883. SC 1835.3. Wonderful high-relief portrait, sweet toning. Nearly invisible flan crack at 1:00. NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 700-900 USD