★ The third known example and in exceptional condition for an Antiochian tetradrachm ★
CARIA. Antioch ad Maeandrum. Circa 85-65/60 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.01 g, 12 h), Damokrates, magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ANTIOXEΩN ΔAMOKPATHΣ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on maeander pattern; before, lion skin draped over club; all within oak (or ivy?) wreath. BMC -. Lanz 20 (1981), 245 ( same obverse die ). Leschhorn, Lexicon of Greek Coin Inscriptions -. Leu 3 (2018), 100 ( same dies ). McClean -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Lockett -. SNG von Aulock -. Thonemann (forthcoming) prov. Group C, 9.b (O10/R17, this coin ). Weber -. Winterthur -. Extremely rare, the third known example. In exceptional condition for an Antiochian tetradrachm, a fresh and clear coin of bold late Hellenistic style. Good extremely fine.
Price realized | 4'200 CHF |
Starting price | 2'000 CHF |
Estimate | 2'500 CHF |