SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.99 g, 12h). Abydos or barbarous mint. VF.Electronic Auction 547 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.99 g, 12h). Abydos or barbarous mint. Diademed head right, of “barbarous” style / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos adorned with geometric pattern 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); HGC 9, 405b; CSE 651 (same dies); Triton XXVI, lot 350 (same dies; hammer $7000). Faintly toned. VF. Rare. |