SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.36 g, 12h). Abydos mint.

Triton XXV
Lot: 316. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 17.36 g, 12h). Abydos mint. Diademed head of Antiochos I right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIO-XOY, Apollo, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; to outer left, eagle standing left above monogram; long torch to inner left. SC 842.2; Houghton, Lampsacus, Group B, dies A5/P7; HGC 9, 405b; CSE 652 (same dies). Minor die wear on obverse, light double strike on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, only one example noted by Houghton (in CSE), and this is the only example in CoinArchives.

From the MNL Collection. Ex Gorny & Mosch 215 (14 October 2013), lot 909.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Tuesday morning, 11 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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