Lot 3260

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.50 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochos VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding a spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of **DI over A, O before Athena **L* behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1872, SMA Newell 298). Nearly extremely fine and rare letters in the field.