SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos Hierax, circa 242-227 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30.5 mm, 17.05 g, 1 h), Lampsakos. Diademed head of a young king to right, probably representing Hierax. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, with light drapery over his left leg, seated to left on an omphalos decorated with encircling fillets, holding an arrow in his right hand and resting his left hand on a grounded bow with pellets on its grip; above, on the inner left, long torch; in the exergue, forepart of Pegasos to left and monogram. Houghton, Lampsacus, A8/P11 = SNG Copenhagen 127 ( same dies ). SC 851, 2. WSM 1552β. Beautifully toned and very well-struck in high relief. Extremely fine.

Property of a Late Collector, ex Bankhaus Aufhäuser 2, 21 October 1985, 148.