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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 569. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I 
                                (Balas). 152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.20 gm, 
                                1h). Ake-Ptolemais mint. Dated SE 162 (151/0 
                                BC). BID Estimate $400  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Alexander I (Balas). 
                              152/1-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.20 gm, 1h). 
                              Ake-Ptolemais mint. Dated SE 162 (151/0 BC). 
                              Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing 
                              left on prow of galley, palm-branch over right 
                              shoulder; monogram and date to left, PTO to right. 
                              Cf. SNG Spaer 1553; Brett 19; Houghton 796 (this 
                              coin). Good VF, light iridescent toning. ($400)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection.








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High bid of $850, $977.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €688.5, £467.5, C$1062.5, A$1105, on June 8, 2005.

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