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Sale 98
The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017
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Lot 1421 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Demetrios II Nikator. Silver Tetradrachm (16.31 g), second reign, 129-125 BC. Ake-Ptolemaïs, ca. 127/6 BC. Diademed head of Demetrios II right. Reverse: [BAΣ]IΛEΩΣ [Δ]HMHTPIOY ΘEOY NIKATOPOΣ, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in exergue, two monograms. SC 2202; HGC 9, 1117g. Old collection toning. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$1,668 |
Lot 1422 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes, 125-121 BC Silver Tetradrachm (16.46 g). Ake-Ptolemaïs. Jugate busts of Cleopatra Thea, diademed and veiled, and Antiochus VIII, diademed, right. Reverse: [B]AΣIΛIΣΣH[Σ] KΛEOΠATPAΣ ΘEAΣ KAI BAΣ-IΛEΩΣ ANT-IOΧOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, monogram. SC 2271.1; HGC 9, 1182g. Untoned and perfectly centered. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
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$1,645 |
Lot 1423 |
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Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IV Epiphanes. Æ Chalkous, 14 mm (3.72 g), 175-164 BC. Mint of Samaria. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV right; behind monogram of denomination. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ANTIOΧOY, goddess enthroned left, holding Nike; at feet to left, bird standing left. Hendin 1129. SC 1491; HGC 9, 1638c. Nicely struck with well-defined borders. Wonderful dark green-brown and sandy patina. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
*Published by Barog as struck in Jerusalem, but more recent evidence suggests that the scarce issue was struck in Samaria.
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$969 |
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