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The Euclidean Collection Part 2  –  30 May 2024

The Coin Cabinet, The Euclidean Collection Part 2

Coins of the Greek World

Th, 30.05.2024, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ Exceedingly Rare & Ex CNG 99, 2015 ★

ANCIENT GREECE. SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos IX 'Eusebes Philopator' (Kyzikenos).
Silver tetradrachm, circa 114-112 BC. Tarsos.
Obv: diademed head right within fillet border. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ, Sandan standing right on back of horned lion-griffin standing right upon garlanded altar with baldachin; two monograms to outer left. Good Very Fine; light marks, subtle tone .

Reference: SC-2349.1a (this coin cited); HGC 9-1230.
Rarity: Extremely Rare issue; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 99 (13/5/2015), lot 347 (hammer: USD 2,300), ex Dr. Brad Bowlin Collection.
Die Axis: 1h.
Diameter: 29 mm.
Weight: 16.46 g.
Composition: Silver.

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Starting price 600 GBP
Estimate 1'200 GBP
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