Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Antiochus II Theos, 261 – 246.
Stater, Myrina circa 261-246. AV 8.55 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ANTIOXOY Athena standing l., holding Nike in r. hand, palm in l., shield resting against her legs; in outer l. field, amphora and in inner r. field, monogram. CSE 628 (this coin). SC 498 (this coin).
A type of the highest rarity, only two specimens listed in SC, and apparently
unique for the mint of Myrina. Good very fine
Ex NFA XVIII, 1987, 294; NFA XXXII, 1993, 92; and Triton II, 1998, 470 sales. From the Arthur Houghton collection and a Distinguished Swiss Collection.
Stater, Myrina circa 261-246. AV 8.55 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ – ANTIOXOY Athena standing l., holding Nike in r. hand, palm in l., shield resting against her legs; in outer l. field, amphora and in inner r. field, monogram. CSE 628 (this coin). SC 498 (this coin).
A type of the highest rarity, only two specimens listed in SC, and apparently
unique for the mint of Myrina. Good very fine
Ex NFA XVIII, 1987, 294; NFA XXXII, 1993, 92; and Triton II, 1998, 470 sales. From the Arthur Houghton collection and a Distinguished Swiss Collection.