Lot 473: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem. Under Parthian administration. 1st century B.C. Æ tetrachalkon. Year 272 of the Seleucid era (41/0 B.C.).

AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 26 (Auction 334)

Description

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem. Under Parthian administration. 1st century B.C. Æ tetrachalkon (23 mm, 12.36 g, 1 h). Year 272 of the Seleucid era (41/0 B.C.). Laureate head of Zeus right / ANTIOXΕΩN THΣ MHTPOΠOΛEΩΣ KAI IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY KAI AYTONOMOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; before, pileus surmounted by star; below, BOΣ (date). McAlee 56/1 (this coin); RPC 4223 corr. (legend); HGC 9, 1369 (this coin illus.). Black patina with reddish-orange earthen encrustations. Choice very fine.

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 473
Listing #: 194740
Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 4:58:00 PM CT
Estimate: $75

Sold Winning Bid: $680
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Description

Lot Details

Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
Lot #: 473
Listing #: 194740
Closed: Friday, December 7, 2018 4:58:00 PM CT
Estimate: $75