CNG 97, Lot: 276. Estimate $200. Sold for $130. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Chalkis ad Libanon. Ptolemaios. Tetrarch, circa 85-40 BC. Æ (14mm, 2.49 g, 12h). Dated year 2 of the Pompeian Era (63/2 BC). Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder / Victory advancing left; L-B (date) across field, two monograms to left; all within wreath. Herman Type 5; HGC 9, 1443; Sofaer 20–1; DCA 474 (this coin illustrated). Good VF, dark earthen green patina. Very rare.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection.