Tetradrachm, Tyre 135-134 (year 178), AR 29 mm, 13.81 g. Diademed and draped bust of Antiochus VII r. Dotted border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANTIOXOY Eagle, wings closed, standing l. on ship’s ram, behind palm branch: in l. field, A/PE monogram above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, in r. field, monogram on HOP and between the legs, Σ. Lorber, The Tyre, 1987 Hoard of Seleucid Silver (CH 9.533), in Coin Hoard IX, pl. 45, 6 (this coin). SNG Spaer 2046. SC 2109.6b.
Lovely iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Tkalec-Rauch 16 November 1987, 154 and NAC 23, 2002, 1293 sales. From the Tyre hoard of 1987.
Price realized | 1'800 CHF |
Starting price | 400 CHF |
Estimate | 500 CHF |