SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.08 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Dated SE 177 (136/5 BC).

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 444. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.08 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Dated SE 177 (136/5 BC). Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left, ZOP (date) to right. SC 2116.2; Babelon, Rois 1104; HGC 9, 1075; DCA 196. Scattered marks, a couple of scrapes on obverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, only the BN coin (Babelon) referenced by SC and in SCO, none in CoinArchives.

All of the silver issue of Antiochos VII from Ptolemaïs is dated to SE 177 (135/5 BC), and is likely connected to the Seleukid military campaign in Judaea, which culminated in a siege of Jerusalem the following year. The siege resulted in the submission of the Judaeans to the Seleukid king, and a payment of 500 talents of silver.

The final winners of all CNG 120 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 11-12 May 2022. CNG 120 – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 May 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM 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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