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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 315
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos III 'the Great'. 222-187 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.86 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 56, in western Asia Minor (possibly Sardes). Struck circa 192/0-187 BC. Diademed head (Type E) right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, elephant standing right; MH to left, IE to right. SC 987.3 corr. (control to right; same obv. die as referenced coin); HGC 9, 451a. Minor double strike on obverse with worn die, deposits on reverse. Near EF. Extremely rare, apparently the second known of this issue; a... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 31025
Ancients
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus I Soter (281-261 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.51 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 3/5 - 2/5, scuffs. Aï Khanoum mint. Diademed head of Antiochus I right, rejuvenated and idealized, one diadem end waving upward, the other falling straight behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Apollo seated left on omphalus, testing arrow in right hand, resting left hand upon grounded bow behind; OΔ monogram in inner left field below the arrow. SC 436.1. This piece showcases a delightful youthful p... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32086
Ancients
ATTICA. Athens. Ca. 2nd-1st centuries BC. AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.82 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, edge chip. New Style coinage, ca. 131/0 BC(?), 10th month, Antiochus, Caraichus, and Eynom-, magistrates. Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with aphlaston, Pegasus above undecorated upturned cheek flap, protomes of four horses above visor / A-ΘE / ANTI-OXOΣ / KAΡA / IXOΣ / EΥN / OM, owl standing facing on overturned amphora inscribed with I (month); eleph... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32175
Ancients
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus I Soter (281-261 BC). AV stater (17mm, 8.49 gm, 5h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5. Aï Khanoum mint. Diademed head of Antiochus I right, rejuvenated and idealized, one diadem end waving upward, the other falling straight behind / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ, Apollo seated left on omphalus, testing arrow in right hand, resting left hand upon grounded bow behind; OΔ in inner left field below the arrow. SC 436.1. Captivating example with charming idealized portrait on silky... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger - Auction 437, Lot 162
Attika Athen
Drachme "neuen Stils" 131/130 v. Chr., Magistratsjahr des Antiochos und des Kar..., Münzbeamte Antiochos, Kar(...), Eum(...). Kopf der Athena / Eule (Steinkauz) auf Amphora in Lorbeerkranz, Beizeichen Elefantenkopf. 11h. Thompson 402e; HGC 1635. 4.11 g.; 17,1 mm. Feine Tönung Äußerst selten Gutes Sehr schön
Ex Auktion Morton & Eden 115, 2022, 78 (dort: Ex European Ambassador Collection, formed in the 1950s and 1960s).
Als Münzmeister tritt auf diesem und dem vorigen Exemplar (e... | 24 Apr 2024 | 800 EUR | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 344
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. Serrate Bronze (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.30 g, 1 h), Antioch on the Orontes. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ Elephant walking left, holding torch with raised trunk; to right, ΣΤΑ above cornucopia. HGC 9, 1043a. SC 2006c. Dark patina. Very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 345
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.30 g, 1 h), Antioch on the Orontes, mid 143 (?) - circa 142. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ Elephant left, holding torch with raised trunk; to right, ΣΤΑ above star. HGC 9, 1043. SC 2006c. Well struck and unusually complete. Very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 21 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 195
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator & Antiochos I Soter. 294-281 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 3.30 g, 6h). Indian standard. Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 284-280 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena standing right biga of elephants, brandishing spear and shield; ΔΩ-monogram-in-circle above elephants. SC 281.1; SMAK S1DI-14 (a8/p11); HGC 9, 33. Bright surfaces, cleaning scratches, some porosity. VF. Rare.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 350 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 196
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator & Antiochos I Soter. 294-281 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 1.42 g, 6h). Indian standard. Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 284-280 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena standing right biga of elephants, brandishing spear and shield; Δ-in-circle above elephants. SC 282.2; SMAK S1HDI-6 var. (α5/π– [unlisted rev. die]); HGC 9, 48. Bright surfaces, cleaning scratches, edge chip. Fine.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 130 USD | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 119
Seleukid Kingdom of Syria, a Quartet of Bronze and Silver (4): i) Antiochos III, 'the Great' (222-187 BC) diademed head right, rev. BASILEOS/ANTIOXOY elephant right, 3.69g (SNG Spaer 693), good fine; ii) Alexander I Balas (152-145 BC), AR Drachm, Antiochia, c. 147-146, diademed head right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow, monograms in exergue, 4.11g (SC 1785.13g), bright but lustrous, detailed, good very fine or better; Antiochos IX Eusebes P... | 9 Apr 2024 | 85 GBP | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 120
A Selection of Seleukid Bronze (14) including Antiochos II Theos (261-246 BC), AE17, Antioch on the Orontes, Laureate head of Apollo right, rev. BASILEOS ANTIOCHOY, Apollo on omphalos resting elbow on cithara, 4.32g (SC 572; HGC 9, 266); Seleukos IV Philopator (187-175 AD), AE22 serrated, bust of Apollo right, rev. Apollo standing left leaning on tripod holding arrow, 8.03g (SC 1315.6n; HGC 9, 584); Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BC), AE 22 serrated, Antioch on the Orontes mint, Radiate and wr... | 9 Apr 2024 | 260 GBP | |
VAuctions - NBJ Auction 11, Lot 20
Seleukid Kingdom: Antiochus III the Great, 220 BC-187 BC. Elephant standing to right. BAZIAEQZ ANTIOXOY: Angel Victory standing to right. (9.27gm, 23mm) Fine and Very Rare.
Estimate: 150 USD
Starting price: 75 USD... | 7 Apr 2024 | 75 USD | |
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 203 | Silver, Lot 196
Seleukid Kingdom. Antioch on the Orontes. Antiochos I Soter 281-261 BC.
Bronze Æ
18 mm, 5,97 g
Macedonian shield decorated with Seleukid anchor / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY, elephant walking right; above, monogram and club; in exergue, jawbone.
Very Fine
SC 339.4.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 24 Mar 2024 | 90 EUR | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 307
Baktria, Sophytes AR Tetradrachm. Uncertain mint in the Oxus region, circa 246/5-235 BC. Attic standard. Head of Seleukos(?) to right, wearing laurel wreathed Attic helmet decorated with spiral pattern on crest and eagle wings on cheek-guard; no letters on bust truncation / Cockerel standing to right; kerykeion behind, ΣΩΦYΤΟΥ to right. Jansari 70 var. (O1/R-), cf. 72 (O-/R1): an apparent hybrid of dies with a Sophytes(?) obv. and a reverse previously known with Athena obv.; cf. Bopearachchi, ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 13,000 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 106
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos I Nikator & Antiochos I Soter. 294-281 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 2.97 g, 12h). Indian standard. Aï Khanoum mint. Struck circa 284-280 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Athena standing right biga of elephants, brandishing spear and shield; ΔΩ monogram-in-circle above elephants. SC 281.1; SMAK S1DI-14–8 var. (unlisted dies); HGC 9, 33. Lightly toned, light porosity, struck with worn obverse die. VF. Rare.
Estimate: 200 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 160 USD | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1005
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, or Antiochos I, 281-261 BC. Obol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.48 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in the East. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Horned head of a horse to right; behind, B; before, monogram of ΠA. Leu Web Auction 16 (22-24 May 2021), 1088 (misattributed to Asia Minor). SC -. Extremely rare, apparently the third known example. Minor edge crack, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed bef... | 24 Feb 2024 | 550 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 3, Lot 185
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos III 'the Great', 223-187 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.38 mm, 3.80 g). Apameia on the Orontes (?), circa 212 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos III to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / [Α]ΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Elephant standing right; in right field, monogram. Seleucid Coins I, 404-405, 1065.6. HGC 9, 453a. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 693. Deposits. Some roughness and porosity. About Very Fine.
Starting price: 20 CHF... | 22 Feb 2024 | 32 CHF | |
Astarte S.A. - Web Auction 3, Lot 187
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. (Bronze, 14.50 mm, 3.18 g). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 175-173/2. Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ANTIOΧO[Y] Head of elephant to left; to right, tripod; below, monogram. Seleucid Coins II, 66-67, 1407. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 971/2 (same dies). HGC 9, 684. Dark green patina with some spots brown. Very Fine.
Starting price: 10 CHF... | 22 Feb 2024 | 14 CHF | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 447
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VI Dionysos Æ 25mm. Antioch on the Orontes, 143-142 BC. Radiate and diademed head to right / Elephant advancing to left, holding torch in trunk; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ in two lines above, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ in two lines below, ΣTA above cornucopiae to right. SC 2006a; HGC 9, 1043. 8.64g, 25mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. An attractive example.
Estimate: 200 GBP... | 18 Jan 2024 | 300 GBP | |
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Stephen Album Rare Coins - Auction 48, Lot 1616
SELEUKID KINGDOM: Seleukos I & Antiochos I, 294-281 BC, AR drachm (2.80g), Aï Khanoum, ca. 285-281 BC, SC-Ad19 var (reverse legend), laureate head of Zeus right // Athena driving elephant biga right, brandishing spear and shield, [BA]ΣIΛEΩN / [ΣE]ΛEYKOY in exergue, bold strike, light surface porosity, Choice VF
Estimate: 120-160 USD
Starting price: 100 USD... | 18 Jan 2024 | 240 USD | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 466
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. (Bronze, 15 mm, 4.17 g, 12 h), Antioch on the Orontes, 175- circa 173/2. Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY Head of elephant to left; to right, tripod. HGC 9, 684. SC 1407. Light encrustations, otherwise, about very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 467
SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. (Bronze, 22 mm, 8.27 g, 12 h), Antioch on the Orontes, mid 143 (?) - circa 142. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ Elephant left, holding torch with raised trunk; to right, ΣΤΑ above star. HGC 9, 1043. SC 2006c. Very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 50 CHF | |
Nomos AG - obolos 30, Lot 468
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. Serrate Bronze (Bronze, 22 mm, 7.69 g, 12 h), Antioch on the Orontes. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right, wreathed with ivy. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ Elephant walking left, holding torch with raised trunk; to right, ΣΤΑ above cornucopia. HGC 9, 1043a. SC 2006c. Tan surfaces. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 17 Dec 2023 | 50 CHF | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 86, Lot 149
The Seleucid Kings, Antiochus VI, 144-142 Antiochia Bronze circa 143-142, Æ 22.00 mm., 7.40 g.
Radiate and diademed head r. Rev. Elephant walking l., holding torch in trunk. SC 2006.
Good Very fine
Starting price: 20 GBP... | 17 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Eid Mar Auctions GmbH - Auction 1, Lot 160
Greek
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI. Epiphanes Dionysos (ca. 148–142/1 BC.), struck 144 - 142 BC. AE serratus (21,5mm, 6,99g). Antiochia am Orontes mint. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ, Elephant advancing to left, holding torch in trunk. HGC 9, 1043; SC II 2006. Very Fine.
Estimate: 25 EUR
Starting price: 20 EUR... | 16 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1688
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC, or Antiochos I, 281-261 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.60 g, 11 h), uncertain mint in the East. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev. Horned head of a horse to right; behind, B; before, monogram of ΠA. Leu Web Auction 16 (22-24 May 2021), 1088 (misattributed to Asia Minor). SC -. Unpublished except for the misattributed example in Leu Web Auction 16. A highly interesting discovery of great historical interest, appar... | 9 Dec 2023 | 950 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1689
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter (?), 281-261 BC. Obol (Silver, 11 mm, 0.66 g, 1 h), uncertain mint in the East. Head of an elephant to right. Rev. A B Horned head of a horse to right. SC 407. An extremely rare elephant and horse head obol. Struck from rusty and somewhat worn dies and with minor areas of corrosion, otherwise, good very fine.
From a European collection, formed before 2005.
For a connected issue with a similar horned horse on the reverse, see lot 1688 above. SC as... | 9 Dec 2023 | 800 CHF | |
Numisfitz GmbH - Auction 3, Lot 337
SELEUKID KINGDOM. Antiochos VI Dionysos (144-142 BC). Serrate AE. Antioch.
Obv: Radiate and diademed head right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ.
Elephant advancing left, holding torch in trunk; to right, ΣTA above cornucopia.
HGC 9, 1043.
Condition: Very fine.
Weight: 8,52 g.
Diameter: 22 mm.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 3 Dec 2023 | 70 EUR | |
