Lot 21M: 🏛️ Ancient Seleucid Bronze Coin – Antiochus III “The Great” – 223–187 BCE
Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (154) · Sold
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- Auction
- Estate Auction: Multiple-Estate Liquidation Roseville, CA (154)
- Lot Number
- 21M
- Status
- Sold
- Hammer / Price
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- Opening Bid
- $5.00
- Accepted Bids
- 32
- Closed
- 7/24/25 7:11 PM PT
Description
For sale is an authentic ancient bronze coin from the Seleucid Empire, issued under the reign of Antiochus III the Great, who ruled from 223 to 187 BCE. This coin is struck in bronze and displays a heavily worn yet identifiable laureate head, likely depicting either the king himself or the god Apollo. The reverse appears to show traces of a symbolic motif, possibly an anchor or deity — both common in Seleucid iconography. Condition: Fair. Significant wear consistent with nearly 2,200 years of age. Surfaces show clear signs of oxidation and patina, with features still faintly visible under magnification.