From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 220 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$1500 
                  SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VI Epiphanes Dionysus. Silver 
                  drachm 



             



            SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VI Epiphanes Dionysus. (144–142 BC). 
            Silver drachm (4.33 gm). Antioch, 143/2 BC. Radiate, diademed head 
            of Antiochus VI right / ÂÁÓÉËÅÙÓ ANTIOXOY ÅÐÉÖÁÍÏÕÓ ÄÉÏÍÕÓÏÕ, Apollo 
            seated left on omphalos, examining arrow held in right hand and 
            resting left hand on grounded bow, XAP monogram between Apollo’s 
            legs, date OP (S.E. 170) and magistrate’s initials ÓÔÁ in exergue. 
            SMA 248. CSE 238. Marvelous portrait. Absolutely mint state. 




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  ... Lot 220 sold for high bid of $1500 [ $1725, or approx 1190.25 EUR, 879.75 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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