Lot 1921

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VII, (138-129 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.654 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, right hand on shield with Medusa head and holding spear, **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **EUER GETOU, to left monogram of DI over K, nothing behind Athena, (S.7092, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 1851, cf.SMA 273-282, BMC -, ACNAC Houghton -, Spink America, Robert Harlick Collection, 2179 (this coin). Toned, very fine, rare.

Ex. Spink America auction December 7, 1995 (lot 2179 illustrated), from the Robert Harlick, San Francisco Collection.