Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 235 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1500 / Unsold: 
                  Available at opening bid of US$900 + 15% Buyers Fee 
                  Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus II Theos. Silver tetradrachm 



             



            Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus II Theos. (261–246 BC). Silver 
            tetradrachm (16.86 gm). , Perhaps Lampsacus. Diademed head of 
            Antiochus II right / BAÓIËEÙÓ ANTIO×OÕ, Apollo seated left on 
            omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and resting left hand 
            on grounded bow, IÓ in inner left field, ÓÙ in exergue. Variant of 
            SC 486.2a and WSM 1539. Exceptional sensitively rendered portrait. 
            Reverse weakly struck. Extremely fine. 




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  ... Lot 235 was unsold.
 


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