An extremely rare tetradrachm of Antiochos III from Ekbatana
Lot 139
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos III ‘the Great’, 222-187 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.74 g, 6 h), Ekbatana, after 197. Diademed head of Antiochos III to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ANTIOXOY Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left on grounded bow; to left, monogram. ESM 638 and pl. XLVIII, 12 (same obverse die). SC pl. 62, 1231.1a. Extremely rare. A lightly toned piece with a wonderful portrait struck in exceptionally high relief. Light die rust on the obverse and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate:
1500 CHF
Starting price:
1200 CHF
Hammer price:
2000 CHF
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