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Buy or Bid Sale 201  13 Jul 2017
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Lot 127

Starting price: 553 USD
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Syria, Antiochus VI. Drachm; Syria, Antiochus VI; c. 144-142 BC, Drachm, Antioch, Year 170 = 143/2 BC, 4.10g. SC-2002.2a, SMA-249. Obv: Diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI r., dotted border. Rx: Nude Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding arrow in r. hand and resting l. on bow; in exergue, O?S??; F (?) between Apollo's legs. The apparant "object" between Apollo's legs resembles a bird, but is probably the normal F, re-engraved for some reason.Absolutely phenomenal example of Antiochus VI, adding the rays of divinity to his portrait on the obverse, and with a wonderfully struck Apollo between four lines of royal epithets on the reverse. Offered at a substantial price reduction
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