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, 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.

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Price realized 1'800 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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