Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 96 6 October 2016
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Seleucid kings of Syria, Antiochus I Soter, 281-261 BC. Tetradrachm, Ecbatana 281-261 BC, AR 17.17 g.
Description
Diademed head r. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANTIOXOY Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding three arrows in r. hand and resting his l. on bow set r. on ground; below, forepart of horse grazing l. and in l. field, monograms.
References
ESM 519
SC 409.2c
SNG Spaer 316
Sunrise 182 (this coin)
Condition
A spectacular portrait struck in high relief and a wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine
Provenance
Lanz sale 114, 2003, 184
Triton sale XVIII, 2015, Sunrise colection, 137