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Auction: 3014 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 158

Baluchistan (time of Antiochos I, 280-261 B.C), Seleucid imitative coinage, AR Drachm, 4.27g., head of Alexander (?), as Dionysos, right, wearing helmet covered with panther-skin, rev. corrupt "King Antiochos" legend, Nike standing right, crowning trophy (Houghton, SNR 59, 1980, pl. 2, 1-7; Num. Chron. 1904, pl. 17, 1-2; cf. Mitch. 518 and Newell ESM, pl. LVI, 8 ), toned, good very fine, rare Estimate £ 300-350 PROVENANCE: Ex Spink auction 60, October 1987, lot 140

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