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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 569. Estimate $400. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005. 
Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I (Balas). 152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.20 gm, 1h). Ake-Ptolemais mint. Dated SE 162 (151/0 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right shoulder; monogram and date to left, PTO to right. Cf. SNG Spaer 1553; Brett 19; Houghton 796 (this coin). Good VF, light iridescent toning. ($400)

From the Arthur Houghton Collection.