SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos Hierax, circa 242-227 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.92 g, 12 h), Lampsakos. Diademed head of a young king to right, probably representing Hierax. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, with light drapery on his left leg, seated left on an omphalos decorated with encircling fillets, holding arrow in his right hand and resting his left hand on a grounded bow with pellets on the grip; in exergue, bee upwards. Houghton A9/P24 = WSM 1547 ( same dies ). SC 849.3. An attractive coin with a fine portrait. Some minor black deposits on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
Price realized | 1'400 CHF |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |
Estimate | 1'250 CHF |