SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.99 g, 11h). Abydos or barbarous mint. EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 350. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.99 g, 11h). Abydos or barbarous mint. Diademed head right, of “barbarous” style / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Apollo, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos adorned with geometric patter between horizontal bands; XE monogram and eagle standing left in exergue. SC 844a; Houghton, Lampsacus, Series 1, Group A, dies A3/P– (unlisted rev. die); WSM 1558 var. (monogram); HGC 9, 405b; CSE 651 (same dies). Lightly toned, a few minor scratches. EF.

From the Pythagoras Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXXIII (3 May 1994), lot 274; Numismatic Fine Arts XXVI (14 August 1991), lot 100; Leu 22 (8 May 1979), lot 158.


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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