Tetradrachm, Seleucia on the Tigris circa 278-261, AR 29 mm, 17.01 g. Diademed head of Antiochus I r. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANTIOXOY Apollo Delphios, testing arrow held in r. hand, left hand resting on grounded bow to r., seated l. on omphalos; in outer l. and r. field, monograms. ESM 166η (this coin). SNG Spear 292. SC 379.6a.
Old cabinet tone and good very fine
Ex Schulman 20 May 1912, Riches, 165; Münzhandlung Basel 4, 1935, 868; M&M 38, 1968, 72; Hirsch 120, 1980, 146; Monetarium SKA 61, 1994, 94 and Stephen Album 41, 2021, 51 sales. From the Prince Christian August of Waldeck and Pyrmont, August Voirol and Bal Halbour collections.
Price realized | 2'500 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |