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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter, 281-261 BC. (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.40 g, 5 h), Aï Khanoum. Head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Horned Macedonian helmet right; to right, monogram of ΠΑ. HGC 9, 212 (R2-3). SC 448b. SCB p. 26, IV 4, pl. 13, F. Extremely rare.Mottled red and green patina. Small patch of roughness on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA, ex Clasical Numismatic Group E129, 21 December 2005, 158.
Seleukid bronzes from the mint at Aï Khanoum are, in general, exceptionally rare. In the late 1990s, around 50 or so Aï Khanoum bronzes appeared on the market. Prior to that, they were practically unattainable, and there have been very few on the market since that time. There are several different varieties of Aï Khanoum bronzes in the Kirby collection, probably originating from the group that entered the market in the late 1990s.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA, ex Clasical Numismatic Group E129, 21 December 2005, 158.
Seleukid bronzes from the mint at Aï Khanoum are, in general, exceptionally rare. In the late 1990s, around 50 or so Aï Khanoum bronzes appeared on the market. Prior to that, they were practically unattainable, and there have been very few on the market since that time. There are several different varieties of Aï Khanoum bronzes in the Kirby collection, probably originating from the group that entered the market in the late 1990s.