Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 234 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$1100 
                  SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus I Soter. Silver tetradrachm 



             



            SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus I Soter. (281–261 BC). Silver 
            tetradrachm (17.03 gm). Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed head of 
            Antiochus I right / BAÓIËEÙÓ ANTIO×OÕ, Apollo seated left on 
            omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand 
            on grounded bow, AP monogram in outer left field, HP monogram in 
            outer right field. SC 379.3a. ESM 149. Beautiful high relief 
            portrait of the aging king. Extremely fine. 




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  ... Lot 234 sold for high bid of $1100 [ $1265, or approx 977.845 EUR, 645.15 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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