Heritage Auctions

Monthly Auction 271920  –  27 May 2019

Heritage Auctions, Monthly Auction 271920

Ancient Coins

Mo, 27.05.2019, from 3:00 AM CEST
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Description

SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164 BC). AR tetradrachm (31mm, 16.83 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Antioch on the Orontes, ca. 167-164 BC. Diademed head of Antiochus IV right, rejuvenated, diadem ends adorned with stars falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / ΘΕΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Zeus enthroned left with both uprights visible, Nike right in right hand, scepter in left. SC 1396c. HGC 9, 619. From the Morris Collection. The reverse shows evidence of an undertype, with a legend on the far left of the flan, as well as remnants of an exergual mark.

HID09801242017

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Price realized 600 USD
Starting price 150 USD
Estimate 300 USD
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