REPRODUCTIONS, SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. Cast “AV Oktodrachm” (29mm, 14.55 g, 12h). Derived from an unsigned Münzkabinett Berlin electrotype. As made.Electronic Auction 552 Electrotypes & Reproductions, Gold Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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REPRODUCTIONS, SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. Cast “AV Oktodrachm” (29mm, 14.55 g, 12h). Derived from an unsigned Münzkabinett Berlin electrotype. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ to right, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow held in his right hand and resting his left on bow set on ground; rose to left. Cf. Head, Guide –; GPCG –; cf. SC 1039 illustration (for prototype). Lightly toned, deposits, smoothing, edge marks. As made. Includes collector ticket noting pre-1970 purchase from Seaby. |