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Auction: 24121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 34: Ancient Coins, featuring the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire - e-Auction
Lot: 119

Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, a Quartet of Bronze and Silver (4): i) Antiochos III, 'the Great' (222-187 BC) diademed head right, rev. BASILEOS/ANTIOXOY elephant right, 3.69g (SNG Spaer 693), good fine; ii) Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC), AR Drachm, Antiochia, c. 147-146, diademed head right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, monograms in exergue, 4.11g (SC 1785.13g), bright but lustrous, detailed, good very fine or better; Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos) (114-95 BC), AE, winged bust of Eros right, rev. Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond, monogram to outer left, 4.41g (SC 2388), toned, fine; iv) Alexander I Balas (?), AR hemidrachm, radiate and diademed head right, rev. Apollo standing facing, 1.68g (SC 1786.2), porous, worn, fair; (4)

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