SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.27 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Askelon mint. Dated SE 187 (126/5 BC). VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 324. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Alexander II Zabinas. 128-122 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 12.27 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Askelon mint. Dated SE 187 (126/5 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; palm frond in background; to left, AΣ above dove standing left; ZΠP (date) to right, monogram between legs. SC 2253; Spaer, Ascalon 1 = CSE 820 (same obv. die); HGC 9, 1151. Rough find patina, small chip at edge on reverse. VF. Extremely rare, only the CSE coin referenced, none in SCO, nor CoinArchives.

From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 11:47:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.