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Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 582. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII 
Euergetes. 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 gm, 
11h). Tyre mint. Dated SE 182 (131/0 BC). BID 
Estimate $300  

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes. 
138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.81 gm, 11h). Tyre 
mint. Dated SE 182 (131/0 BC). Diademed head right 
/ Athena Nikephoros standing left; club surmounted 
by monogram to outer left, IEP and ASU to either 
side; date and monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 
2078; Newell, Tyre 193; Houghton 765 (this coin). 
VF, toned, bold portrait. ($300)

From the Arthur Houghton Collection.

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High bid of $280, $322 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €226.8, £154, C$350, A$364, on June 8, 2005.

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