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Auction: 9008 - The John Marshall Collection, other Ancient, British, World Coins, Comm Medals & Books
Lot: 267

Philetairos (282-263 BC), AR Tetradrachm, 17.18g, head of the deified Seleukos I right, wearing taenia, rev. ÖiËetaipoy, Athena enthroned left, right hand on shield before her, holding spear in left, a on throne, ivy-leaf on left, bow behind (SNG France 1600; Newell, NNM 76, 41 and pl. 10, 2, obv. die), powerful portrait, almost extremely fine provenance Numismatica Ars Classica 27, 12 June 2004, lot 179 Estimate £ 4,000-5,000

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