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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #10
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                 Web Product ID: 2274
                 Estimate: $250.00
                 Final Sale Price: $253.00
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                 Denomination: Drachm
                 Grade: Good VF toned
                 Reference: Houghton, CSE 1185 (Ekbatana)




  Syria, Seleukid Kings of. Antiochos III. 223-187 BC. AR Drachm (3.67 gm). Struck
  circa 205-200 BC. Nisibis mint. Diademed head right / BASILEWS above, [A]NTIOCOU in
  exergue, elephant walking right; monogram before. Houghton, CSE 1185 (Ekbatana);
  Houghton, "The Elephants of Nisibis," ANSMN 31 (1986), p. 113, 81-87; Newell, ESM 631
  (Ekbatana); SNG Israel (Spaer) 692. Toned, good VF. Estimate $250.



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