Nomos

Auction 21  –  21 November 2020

Nomos, Auction 21

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern Coins

Sa, 21.11.2020, from 4:00 PM CET
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Description

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos II Kallinikos, 246-226 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.32 g, 1 h), Uncertain mint in Asia Minor. Diademed head of Seleukos II to right, with long sideburns. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Apollo Delphios standing to left, holding arrow in his right hand and leaning on tripod with his left arm; in field to left, monogram of ΜΕ. SC -, apparently unpublished. Extremely rare. An elegant coin, very well-struck and with a fine, relatively small-sized portrait of Seleukos II. Extremely fine.

From a European collection, in Switzerland prior to 2010.

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Price realized 1'600 CHF
Starting price 480 CHF
Estimate 600 CHF
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