SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.97 g, 12h). Nisibis mint. Series 2, circa 211-187 BC. Near EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 354. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.97 g, 12h). Nisibis mint. Series 2, circa 211-187 BC. Diademed head right (Type B) / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIO-XOY, Apollo, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; no control marks. SC 1129.2; WSM –; HGC 9, 447dd; Seyrig, Trésors 8.134. Lightly toned, minor scratches on obverse, double struck on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare unmarked issue at Nisibis, only one in SCO (the Seyrig coin, referenced in SC), none in CoinArchives (though two are erroneously attributed to SC 1129.2).


The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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