Lot 1929

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus IX, (113-95 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.16 gms), Antioch mint, first rule in Antioch 113-112 B.C., obv. diademed bearded head of Antiochus IX to right, fillet border, rev. Athena standing to left, holding wreath bearing Nike in outstretched hand, all within laurel wreath, on right, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU and to left **FILO PATOROS*, to left mongram of T N over A, N to right, (S.7160, Newell SMA 384, SNG Von Post 601, SNG Spaer 2679). Good very fine and scarce.

Ex. Old Private Collection, Superior Stamp and Coin Auction, June 2-3, 1998 (lot 6663).