CNG 96, Lot: 550. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 14.00 g, 12h). Askelon mint. Dated SE 198 (115/4 BC). Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow left; palm frond behind; to left, AΣ above dove standing left and two monograms; H(koppa)P (date) to right. SC 2339.7; HGC 9, 1203; DCA 272. VF, toned, scratches, flan flaw on obverse. Good metal for issue. Rare.