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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 583. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII 
                                Euergetes. 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.30 gm, 
                                12h). Mallos mint. BID Estimate $500  

                              SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 
                              138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.30 gm, 12h). Mallos 
                              mint. Diademed head right; M to left / Cult statue 
                              of Athena Magarsia facing; monograms flanking 
                              feet. SNG Spaer -; Houghton, Mallus -. VF, minor 
                              roughness, flat strike in center of reverse. Very 
                              rare and an unpublished variety. ($500)

                              The Temple of Athena at Magarsos, near Mallos, was 
                              an important cult sanctuary in the Hellenistic 
                              period. The central statue of Athena Magarsia is 
                              known only from the handful of coins that have 
                              survived, and which show a blending of Greek and 
                              eastern motifs.








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High bid of $500, $575 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €405, £275, C$625, A$650, on June 8, 2005.

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