The Arthur Houghton Collection of Commagenian Imitation Drachms

Triton XXI, Lot: 1572. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

GREEK. Asia Minor. Lot of One hundred thirty-eight (138) Commagenian imitation drachms. Includes: A collection of 138 drachms imitating Antioch issues of Seleukid king Demetrios I, with types Diademed head right / Cornucopia, with varying legends. The coins of this collection formed the backbone of the specialized study on these imitations: O. Hoover, “Notes on Some Imitation Drachms of Demetrius I Soter from Commagene” in AJN 10 (1998), pp. 71–94. Each coin is fully cataloged therein, with some illustrated. A copy of this article is included with this lot. Fine to Good VF. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. One hundred thirty-eight (138) coins in lot.

From the Arthur Houghton Collection.