Lot 278
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 17.11 g, 12h). “Rose” mint (Edessa?). Struck circa 213-211 BC.
Sold
$950
Est.
$500
Starting Bid: $300
Live Auction
CNG Feature Auction 117
Live bidding began May 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III ‘the Great’. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 17.11 g, 12h). “Rose” mint (Edessa?). Struck circa 213-211 BC. Diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and placing hand on grounded bow, seated left on omphalos; rose to outer left, monogram to outer right. SC 1121.2b; ESM 394 (dies A2/P9); HGC 9, 447bb; ANS inv. 1944.100.73397 (same dies). Lightly toned. Good VF. Rare.

From the MNL Collection. Ex Harlan J. Berk inventory cc80109; 2012 Commerce Hoard.

The monogram on this issue varies slightly in appearance, with some appearing to have a P-Ω combination, while others, as here, appear more like a P-Δ.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 1, which begins 19 May 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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