SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos XII Dionysos. 87/6-83/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.12 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 226 (87/6 BC). VF.CNG Feature Auction 121 Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos XII Dionysos. 87/6-83/2 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.12 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 226 (87/6 BC). Diademed head right; fillet border / BΛCIΛEΩC ΛNTIOXOV EΠIΦΛNOVC ΦIΛOΠΛTOPOC KΛΛΛINIKOV, cult image of Hadad, holding grain ear in right hand, standing facing on double basis; two bull foreparts flanking legs; monogram and [ςKΣ (date)] in exergue. SC 2471.2; HHV 3 var. (A3/P– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 9, 1324; DCA 309. Deeply toned, a little weakness to strike, slight die shift on reverse. VF. Extremely rare, apparently the fifth known for this issue. |