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Nomos 37

Zurich, 16 November 2025, 14:00 CET

Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 178

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos Hierax, circa 242-227 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.94 g, 11 h), Abydos in Troas. Diademed head of Hierax to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, with light drapery over his right leg, seated to left on an omphalos decorated with encircling fillets, holding an arrow in his right hand and resting his left on his bow leaning against the omphalos; in the inner left field, long torch; in the exergue, hawk (hierax) standing to left and a square monogram. HGC 9, 403b. SC 842.1. WSM 1557. Rare. Attractive, clear and lightly toned with a remarkably sensitive portrait. Minor faults on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Online bidding closes: 16 Nov 2025, 09:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 4 Mar 2026, 23:27:43 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF
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