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Auction 127  30 Aug - 2 Sep 2021
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Lot 4282

Estimate: 3000 AUD
Price realized: 2800 AUD
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochos VI Dionysos, (144-142 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (16.66 g), Antioch on the Orontes mint, dated SE 170 = 143/2 B.C., obv. radiate and diademed head to right, within a filleted border, rev. the Dioskouroi holding reins and couched lances, on horses rearing left; above **BASILEWS* / ANTIOXOY, below **EPIFANOUS/ DIONUSOU*, to right TPY above monogram above XP, below **STA*, OP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, and grain ears, (S.7072, SC 2000.3d, DCA 178, HGC 9, 1032). Superb lightly toned with traces of red patination, as struck good extremely fine and very rare in this condition.

Ex Dr. L.J. Sherwin Collection and from R.Loosley (Antiquarius) January 7, 2011.
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