KINGS of CHARACENE. Apodakos. Circa 124-104/03 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.37 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 197 (116/5 BC). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 637. Estimated: $ 500

Oriental Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 1 100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of CHARACENE. Apodakos. Circa 124-104/03 BC. AR Tetradrachm (32mm, 15.37 g, 12h). Charax-Spasinu mint. Dated SE 197 (116/5 BC). Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, AΓΓOΔAKOY (sic) to left, Herakles seated left on rock, holding club on knee; monogram to outer left; Z(qoppa)P (date) in exergue. Alram 495 var. (year 203); De Morgan 2 and pl. XL, 3 var. (same); BMC –; DCA –; Sunrise –. Iridescent toning, some roughness and porosity. Good VF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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