Lot 985

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.58 grams), Antioch mint, obv. diademed head of Antiochus VII to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding Nike bearing a wreath in left hand facing right, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over A, behind Athena **D*, (S.7092, SMA 288, BMC 21). Obverse grafitti, lightly toned, good very fine, scarce.