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CNG Feature Auction 115

Lot nuber 313

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.41 g, 1h). Apameia on the Axios (Orontes) mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC).


CNG Feature Auction 115
Lot: 313.
 Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.41 g, 1h). Apameia on the Axios (Orontes) mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Radiate and diademed head right; star to left / The Dioskouroi riding left, holding couched lances; thyrsos to left; to right, TPY above IΠ and Φ; ΘΞP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, and grain ears. SC 2010.4e; Houghton, Revolt, Group XV, 62 (A10/P29); HGC 9, 1032. Lightly toned, hairline flan crack, reverse a little off center. Near EF. Rare issue with star on obverse.

From the MNL Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 84 (5 May 2010), lot 695.

The significance of the star on the obverse, which only appears on issues of Antioch and Apameia dated SE 169, is unknown.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 115 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 16-17 September 2020. This lot is in Session 1, which begins 16 September 2020 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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