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                                Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 841. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
                                2002. SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Tryphon. BID 
                                Estimate $5000  

                              SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Tryphon. 142-138 BC. AR 
                              Tetradrachm (16.42 gm). Antioch mint. Diademed 
                              head right / Macedonian cavalry helmet with ibex 
                              horn, thunderbolt on cheek guard, monogram to 
                              left, AG below; all within oak wreath. Cf. SNG 
                              Spaer 1822; Seyrig, Notes on Syrian Coins, pl. I, 
                              15 (same dies); Houghton, CSE, 257. Toned, near 
                              EF, nice flan. Very rare, choice portrait of this 
                              short-lived usurper. ($5000) 
                              Ex Tkalec & Rauch Auction (16-17 November 1987), 
                              lot 153.






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Lot sold for  $4500, plus buyers fees.

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