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Auction 124  23 Jun 2021
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Lot 234

Estimate: 4000 CHF
Price realized: 7500 CHF
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Antiochus II, 261 – 246.
Tetradrachm, Sardis circa 261-250, AR 17.18 g. Diademed head of Seleucus I r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΙ Apollo seated l. on omphalos, holding spear; at side of seat, bow. In exergue, two control- marks. Newell, WSM 1387.ε (this coin). SNG Fitzwilliam 5548 (these dies). Houghton, CSE 597. SC 518d.
A bold portrait struck in high relief and a lovely old cabinet tone. Good very fine

Ex Hirsch XVII, 1907, 2502; Ars Classica XV, 1930, 1064; Leu 33, 1983, 414 and NGSA 6, 2010, 110 sales.
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