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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 126

Diodotos I, in the name of Antiochos II (c. 250-230 B.C.), AR Tetradrachm, 15.90g., diademed head of Diodotos right, rev. BAØIËEÙØ ANTIOXOY, Zeus striding left, hurling thunderbolt, with aegis over left arm, eagle at feet, N in left field (SNG ANS 76 var.; Bopearachchi, Series 2, H. 5; Mitch. 64b; Newell, ESM, 714 (obverse die)), almost very fine, rare Estimate £ 300-400 PROVENANCE: Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1985, 3702

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£260