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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 14.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Tyre, dated SE 166 (147/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Balas right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, CΞP (date) above monogram. SC 1835.4c. HGC 9, 883. A simply magnificent tetradrachm, struck in high relief and superbly toned.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 14.15 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5. Tyre, dated SE 166 (147/6 BC). Diademed and draped bust of Balas right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, CΞP (date) above monogram. SC 1835.4c. HGC 9, 883. A simply magnificent tetradrachm, struck in high relief and superbly toned.
Estimate: 2000-2500 USD