Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3306 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $400
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SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochus VIII Grypos, (121/0-97/6 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (15.86 g), Antioch on the Orontes Mint, third reign, issued 109-96 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochus VIII to right, with fillet border, rev. Zeus seated to left, on throne, holding Nike to right with wreath, resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border, on right **BASILEOS/ANTIOCOU* and to left **EPIFANOUS, to left PE over A, below throne **G* monogram, (cf.S.7145, SC 2309.2h, cf.Newell SMA 407, SNG Cop.395, HGC 9, 1299 [S-R]). Bright, heavy obverse scratches, otherwise good very fine, scarce.
Ex Patrick Cooper Collection, from CNG Triton VI, January 14-15, 2003 (lot 1565 part), bought from Glendinings December 4, 1985 (lot 161 part), with tickets.
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