Lot 4673

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (13.566 grams), Tyre mint, issued 131-0 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, rev. eagle standing to left with closed wings on prow of galley, palm branch behind, Tyre monogram above club to left, year to right B**PR*, other letters in field, around **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, (cf.S.7094, Newell 'Tyre' [ANS-MN 73] 141, SNG Spaer 2082). Attractive dark tone, extremely fine, scarce.

Ex Nvmmorvm Avctiones 12, Italo Vecchi Ltd, auction June 5, 1998 (lot 393 illustrated) and Noble Numismatics Sale 59 (lot 1927).