177, Lot: 128. Estimate $200. Sold for $460. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 4.03 g, 12h). Antioch mint. 2nd reign at Antioch, circa 110/9-108/7 BC. Diademed head right / Nike advancing right, holding wreath; to outer left, monogram (of Antioch mint) above O. SMA -; Babelon, Rois -; SNG Spaer -; Houghton 342 (this coin). Good VF, toned. Attractive portrait.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 69 (8 June 2005), lot 596; Arthur Houghton Collection, 342.

During his struggle with his brother, Antiochos VIII, Kyzikenos controlled Antioch from 113-112 BC, 110/9-108/7 BC, and 96-95 BC. No drachms are known from his first reign there. In his second reign, from which the present coin was issued, Kyzikenos reintroduced the Nike reverse type that was used at Antioch by his father, Antiochos VII.