Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

 Lot # 224 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$500 / Unsold: 
at opening bid of US$300 + 15% Buyers Fee 

     CAPPADOCIAN KINGDOM. Issue in the name of Antiochus VII of Syria. 
     (138-129 BC). Silver tetradrachm (16.73gm). , Struck under 
     Ariarathes VI or Ariarathes VII before ca. 104 BC. Diademed head of 
     Antiochus VII right / ΒΑΣιΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΥΕΡ—ΓΕΤΟΥ, Athena standing 
     left, supporting wreath-bearing Nike left on right hand and resting 
     left on grounded shield, vertical spear in background, ΔΙI monogram 
     above A in outer left field, wreath border. SNG Spaer 1855 
     (attributed to Antioch under Antiochus VII). Stunning obverse 
     portrait with a slightly granular reverse. Mint state/extremely 
     fine. 

     Recent research has revealed that after the death of Antiochus VII 
     of Syria, several Cappadocian kings struck posthumous coinage in his 
     name. 

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  ... Lot 224 was unsold.
 
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