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Triton XXVI

Lot nuber 362

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.49 g, 1h). Antioch mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Superb EF.


Triton XXVI
Lot: 362.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (33mm, 16.49 g, 1h). Antioch mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Radiate and diademed head right; star to left / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY, the Dioskouroi on horseback riding left, holding couched lances; to right, TPY, monogram, and ΣTA; ΘΞP (date) below; all within wreath of lily, ivy, and grain ears. SC 2000.1c; SMA 233 var. (no star on obv.); HGC 9, 1032; Vinchon (2 December 1976), lot 146 (same obv. die). Wonderful dark iridescent tone, underlying luster, slight die shift and a little die wear on obverse. Superb EF. Extremely rare issue with star on obverse, none in SCO, only this example in CoinArchives (but misattributed).

From the North River Collection. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 397 (erroneously described without star, attributed to SMA 233).


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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