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3 October 2021
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Starting Price: 50 CHF
Hammer Price:  110 CHF
Lot 866

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. (Bronze, 22.5 mm, 7.92 g, 1 h), contemporary imitation, copying an unattributed North Syrian mint. Diademed head of Alexander I to right. Rev. Debased legend reading partially ΑΛEΞANΔ Zeus seated left, holding eagle in outstretched right hand, long scepter in left. Cf. HGC 9, 909 and SC 1818 for prototype. A highly unusual and amusing imitation. Very fine.

From and American collection.

Online bidding closes: 3 Oct 2021, 22:13:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 15 Jul 2025, 21:45:13 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:110 CHF by grey (4 bids)
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