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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 526. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos II 
                                Theos. 261-246 BC. AV Stater (8.58 gm, 12h). 
                                Tarsos mint. Struck circa 261-253 BC. BID 
                                Estimate $2000  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos II Theos. 
                              261-246 BC. AV Stater (8.58 gm, 12h). Tarsos mint. 
                              Struck circa 261-253 BC. Helmeted head of Athena 
                              right / Nike standing left; monograms below left 
                              and right wings. SC 560.1 (this coin referenced 
                              and photographed); Houghton 955 = Houghton, "The 
                              Tarik Darreh (Kangavar) Hoard," ANSMN 25 (1980), 2 
                              (this coin). VF, a few light marks. Rare. ($2000)

                              From the Arthur Houghton Collection. Ex Tarik 
                              Darreh Hoard (CH II, 70 = CH VII, 78).








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High bid of $2950, $3392.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €2389.5, £1622.5, C$3687.5, A$3835, on June 8, 2005.

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