Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I Soter, Silver Tetradrachm

£205.00

A tetradrachm of Antiochos I ‘Soter’, struck at Seleukeia on the Tigris c. 281-261 BC.

The obverse features a portrait of Antiochos in high relief whilst on the reverse Apollo is depicted sitting on an omphalos examining an arrow.

Good broad flan, some roughness to obverse, Very Fine.

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Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos I ‘Soter’, AR Tetradrachm. Seleukeia on the Tigris c. 281-261 BC. Diademed head right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, examining arrow and resting on grounded bow; monograms to outer left and right (AP monogram in outer left field, XAY monogram in Ω in outer right field).

16.73 g, 30 mm, 2h.

Ref: SC-379.3c; HGC 9-128g, Houghton 952.

Broad flan, some roughness to obverse; Very Fine.

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