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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 566. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I 
                                (Balas). 152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.17 gm, 
                                1h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 165 (148/7 BC). BID 
                                Estimate $300  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I (Balas). 
                              152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.17 gm, 1h). Tyre 
                              mint. Dated SE 165 (148/7 BC). Diademed and draped 
                              bust right / Eagle standing left on prow of 
                              galley, palm-branch over right shoulder; club 
                              surmounted by monogram to left, date and monogram 
                              to right. SNG Spaer -; Newell, Tyre 66; Houghton 
                              746 (this coin). VF, attractive light iridescent 
                              toning. ($300)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $445, $511.75 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €360.45, £244.75, C$556.25, A$578.5, on June 8, 2005.

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