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Auction: 24005 - The Official Coinex Auction of Ancient, British and World Coins
Lot: 219

NGC Ch VF | Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VI Dionysos (145-142 BC), AR Tetradrachm, Antioch-on-the-Orontes, dated SE 169 = 145-144 BC, diademed and radiate head right, rev. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY, EPIPHANOUS DIONYSOY, the Dioskouri galloping left, date below left, TRY above XA monogram right, all within wreath of laurel, ivy and grain ears, 15.82g (SC 2000.1f; SMA 230; Houghton 232; HGC 9, 1032), some scratches, flan slightly short, die-flaw to top of reverse, otherwise bold and good fine to about very fine, rare for this date and monogram, in an NGC 'Ancients' holder, graded Choice Very Fine ~ Smoothing (Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5) [NGC Cert. #8221846-003]

Provenance

The "Estafefette No. 21" Collection of Ancient, English and World Coins

Rev. Arthur Mallinson, Spink 39, 6 December 1984, lot 59

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Estimate
£900 to £1,200

Starting price
£800