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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 156

Antialkidas (c. 115-95 B.C.), AR Tetradrachm, 16.67g., diademed and draped bust of King right, wearing crested helmet decorated with bull's horn and ear, rev. BAØIËEÙØ NIKHÈOPOY ANTIAËKIÄOY, Zeus enthroned three-quarters facing, to left, holding Nike and sceptre, forepart of elephant, right, before him, monogram in right field (SNG ANS 1056; Bop. Series 2, A. pl. 39, B; Mitch. 270a; Qunduz 616), toned, good very fine, very rare Estimate £ 5,000-6,000 PROVENANCE: Ex Münzen und Medaillen A.G., Auction 53, Basel, 1977, lot 162. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXV, New York, November 1990, lot 237 Illustrated on front cover

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