Lot 1921

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IV, (175-164 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.0 grams), Series III, Antioch mint, issued 167-165/4 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 EPIFANOUS* in exergue **NIKHFORO[U]*, monogram of **DI to left, (cf.S.6978, SMA 67). Porosity on obverse near edge, otherwise very fine, scarce.

Newell notes a total of 9 tetradrachms of this variety in public collections.