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Auction: 23106 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 28: Ancient Coins Featuring the Dr. Offer Collection of Jewish Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 7786

Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IV Epiphanes, (175-164 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Antioch-on-the-Orontes, c.169-164BC, star-adorned diademed head right, within filleted border, rev. BASILEIOS ANTIOCHOI/THEOS EPIPHANOUS Zeus-Nikephoros enthroned left, resting on sceptre in left hand, holding Nike in right, crowning inscription, NIKEPHOROI in exergue, monogram to left, 12h, (SC 1400a; Antioche 288-394 (obv. die A31); Morkholm, 16) beautifully toned, reverse mesmerisingly so, some higher details beginning to soften but overall nicely struck, with the iridescent tone highlighting some subtle details of the die, attractive, very good very fine

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