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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 568. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I 
                                (Balas). 152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.02 gm, 
                                12h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 167 (146/5 BC). BID 
                                Estimate $300  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I (Balas). 
                              152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.02 gm, 12h). Tyre 
                              mint. Dated SE 167 (146/5 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 1545-1546 var. (monogram); 
                              Newell, Tyre -; Houghton 750 (this coin). VF, 
                              iridescent toning, a few patches of horn silver. 
                              ($300)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $300, $345 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €243, £165, C$375, A$390, on June 8, 2005.

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