The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGDOM, Antiochos Hierax (c. 242-227): Tetradrachm, struck at the ‘B’ workshop of Alexandria Troas

Obverse: head right, wearing winged diadem

Reverse: βασιλεωσ αντιοχου: Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground; two monograms to outer left [πχιτυο, ερ], grazing horse in exergue

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.04g/12h

References: Houghton/Lorber 882.3; Mektipini 211

Condition: Extremely fine, toned and rare £1,500-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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CNG Triton XXV, New York, 11 January 2022, lot 317