Lot 4224

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.54 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-113 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 IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription N, (cf.S.7142, SC 2298.2e, Newell SMA 367, SNG von Post 597 [This Coin], BMC 10, SNG Spaer 2495, HGC 9, 1197e). Delightful patination of gold and blue, good extremely and very rare in this condition.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 56 (lot 1900), previously from Sotheby's London 9-10 October 1995 (lot 226 part) coming from the von Post Collection.