Lot 4780

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.202 grams), Series II, Antioch mint, issued 173/2-169/8 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus IV to right, filleted border, rev. Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike, on right, **BASILEOS ANTIOXOU*, to left **QEOU EPIFANOU[S]*, **DI* exergue, (S.6977, SC 1397a, ACNAC Houghton CSE 194, Newell SMA 54, SNG Israel I [Spaer] -). Some orginal hoard patina on obverse, otherwise very fine, a rare variety.