Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant

Greek Coinages, SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA, Seleukos I (312-281), Tetradrachm, Seleucia-on- the-Tigris, 300-281, head of Herakles right, wearing lion-skin, rev. Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre, 16.91g (SC 117.1d); Antiochos I (281-261), Tetradrachm, Seleucia-on-the-Tigris, diademed bust right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and leaning on bow, 16.35g (SC 379.5b); Seleukos II (246-226), Tetradrachm, δελ mint (Antioch), diademed bust right, rev. Apollo standing left, inspecting arrow and leaning on tripod behind, 16.78g (Le Rider, Antioche A7/P30; SC 704.1g); Antiochos III (223-187), Tetradrachm, Soli, 197-187, diademed bust right, rev. Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and leaning on bow, 16.95g (SC 1019.4) [4]. Generally very fine, but several with areas of porosity £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Ancient Coins from the Collection of the late Richard Plant.

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