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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #15
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                Web Product ID: 3286
                Estimate: $200.00
                Final Sale Price: $148.50
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                Denomination: Drachm
                Grade: VF
                Reference: Houghton 42-44 (a1/p11); BMC Seleukid Kings p. 30, 32




  Syria, Seleukid Kings. Antiochos III. 223-187 BC. AR Drachm (3.90 gm). Nisibis mint.
  Struck circa 205-200 BC. Diademed head right / BASILEWS above, ANTIOCOU below,
  elephant walking right; monogram before. A. Houghton, "The Elephants of Nisibis,"
  ANSMN 31 (1986), 42-44 (a1/p11); BMC Seleukid Kings p. 30, 32. VF, light porosity,
  small flan flaw on reverse. Estimate $200.



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