Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 149  –  2 December 2024

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 149

The Medicus Collection of Hellenistic Coins

Mo, 02.12.2024, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

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.

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Price realized 2'500 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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