Lot 4581

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.124 grams), Antioch mint, third reign, issued 108/7-97 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, trace of fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, holding Nike and sceptre, on right **[B]ASILEO[S]* and **ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE monogram over A, **G* below bust, (cf.S.7143, cf.SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2554-8, Newell SMA 387). Extremely fine and very scarce.