Nomos

Obolos Webauction 27  –  21 March 2023

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 27

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Tu, 21.03.2023, from 2:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.
Due to technical problems, the auction has been postponed to 21 March 2023.

Description

★ Sogdian imitation ★

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos I Soter, 281-261 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 2.77 g, 3 h), Sogdian imitation, copying Aï Khanoum. Diademed head of Antiochos I to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Head of horned and bridled horse's head to right; to right, monogram of ΟΔ. HGC 9, 137. SC 465. Small die-break on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

The unusually high weight and crude style indicte this to be a Sogdian imitation.

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Price realized 320 CHF
Starting price 75 CHF
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