SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos IV Philopator. 187-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.48 g, 1h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 180-175 BC. Near EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 318. Estimated: $ 750

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos IV Philopator. 187-175 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.48 g, 1h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Struck circa 180-175 BC. Diademed head right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; palm frond to outer left, monogram to inner left, IA in exergue. SC 1331a; Le Rider, Séleucos 81–4 (D1/R2); HGC 9, 580h; CSE 771 (same obv. die); Pitchfork 66 (this coin). Deep iridescent tone, traces of find patina, a few light cleaning marks. Near EF.

From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIV (9 December 1992), lot 317.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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