SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.71 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. 1st reign at Antioch, circa 121/0-113 BC. Good VF.Electronic Auction 548 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.71 g, 12h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. 1st reign at Antioch, circa 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, IE above A; O to inner right and in exergue. SC 2298.3c; HGC 9, 1197e; Babelon, Rois 1413 (same dies). Attractively toned, with golden hues around the devices, slightly off center on reverse. Good VF. |