Tetradrachm, ”rose mint” circa 213-210, AR 30 mm, 16.91 g. Diademed head of Antiochus III r., with prognathous jaw and pinched lips. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ANTIOΧOY Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow in r. hand and resting l. arm on grounded bow; in outer l. field, monogram and in r. field, ΔI. ESM 399 (these dies). CSE 1056 (this coin). SC 1121.3b.
Lovely iridescent tone, surface somewhat porous, otherwise very fine
Ex CNG sale 64, 2004, 388. From the Arthur Houghton collection.
Price realized | 225 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |
Estimate | 250 CHF |