Lot 4676

Sale 71 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.770 grams), Ake Ptolemais mint, first reign, undated coinage issued 115-113 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right **BASILEOS and **ANTIOCOU and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left **DAR*, wreath around, (cf.S.7143, SNG Spaer 2592, Newell LSM 35). Extremely fine and scarce.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$470