Watch List notes:

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos VI Epiphanes Nikator, circa 96-94 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 16.16 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Kalykadnos. Diademed head of Seleukos VI to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΣEΛEΥKOΥ - EΠIΦANOΥΣ / NIKATOΡOΣ Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and resting her left on shield set on ground; behind, spear; to outer left, flower; to inner left, ΦI AN. Houghton, Seleucia on the Calycadnus, 51. SC 2405.4. A fresh, sharply struck and very attractive piece. Minor deposits, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 28 June 1972 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).