Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 149  –  2 December 2024

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 149

The Medicus Collection of Hellenistic Coins

Mo, 02.12.2024, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Tetradrachm, Antiochia on the Persian Gulf mint circa 150-145, AR 28 mm, 16.50 g. Diademed head of Alexander I r. Fillet border. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ – AΛEΞANΔPOY Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow in r. hand and resting l. arm on grounded bow; in outer fields, monograms. CSE 1099. SC 1866.3.
Extremely rare, possibly the finest in private of very few specimens known.
Surface somewhat porous, otherwise very fine / good very fine

Privately purchased from Zurqieh Ancient Numismatics on Vcoins on 3rd July 2022.

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Price realized 450 CHF
Starting price 400 CHF
Estimate 500 CHF
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