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            Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos V AR Tetradrachm, Extremely Rare Ake 
            Mint!
            Item Number : 29237

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            Auction Type Standard   Current BidUS$104.11  Reserve Not Yet Met
            Quantity1 Starting BidUS$1.00
            Time Left # of Bids3  (Bid History)
            EndsSunday, May 28, 2006
            3:00:00 PM CDT High Biddertjbuggey  (3)  
            Referencebr37   
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            Estimate:  US$ 2500

            SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Antiochos V. 164-162 BC. AR Tetradrachm 
            (16.32 gm, 32 mm). Ake-Ptolemais mint. Diademed head right; monogram 
            behind / BASILEWS  Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in 
            right hand and bow resting on ground in left; monogram left, two 
            monograms in exergue, monogram right. SNG Spaer 1252 (same obverse 
            die); Houghton, CSE, 772 (same obverse die). Appears that obverse 
            die was beginning to wear, with evidence of obverse double striking. 
            There are around 20 examples known to exist of this type. This coin 
            has nearly full luster and beautiful toning. Very large flan.

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