SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.27 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Askelon mint. Dated SE 187 (126/5 BC). VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.27 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Askelon mint. Dated SE 187 (126/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; palm frond in background; to left, AΣ above dove standing left; ZΠP (date) to right, monogram between legs. SC 2253; Spaer, Ascalon 1 = CSE 820 (same obv. die); HGC 9, 1151. Rough find patina, small chip at edge on reverse. VF. Extremely rare, only the CSE coin referenced, none in SCO, nor CoinArchives. |