SCADS12

SCADS12 Antiochus III SC 1117.2 Corr.

ANTIOCHUS III

UNCERTAIN MINT 67, IN NORTHERN MESOPOTAMIA, PERHAPS CARRHAE

Silver tetradrachm, Apollo on omphalos type

SC 1117.2 Corr.

Obv.: Dademed head of Antiochus III r. (Type Ai), with youthful features, long sideburn, and hair in bangs over forehead, diadem ends falling in gentle waves, dotted border.

Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ on l., Apollo slight drapery on thigh, seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow.

Outer left control

Reference: Gorny & Mosch 216, 15 October 2013, lot 2622.

Obverse die links with SC 1117.1-3 and SCADS13 (SC 1117.3Ad).

The control is clear on this example.