Gemini III, January 9th, 2007

 Lot # 242 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$4000 / Price 
 Realized: US$3500 

     SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VII Euergetes. (138–129 BC). Silver 
     tetradrachm (16.83 gm). MallusDiademed head of Antiochus VII right, 
     M above A behind / BAÓIËEÙÓ ANTIO×OÕ EÕEÑÃETOÕ, cult figure of 
     Athena Magarsia standing facing, head flanked by stars, holding 
     spear in right hand and extending left arm to side, long aegis 
     trailing down back, XAYB monogram beneath legend on left, A beneath 
     legend on right. Houghton, Essays Mildenberg, 12–13. Extremely rare. 
     Minor die break on obverse. Extremely fine. 

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  ... Lot 242 sold for high bid of $3500 [ $4025, or approx 3111.325 EUR, 2052.75 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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