CNG 108, Lot: 357. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 15.93 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 116, in Cilicia or northern Syria. First reign, circa 118/8-114/3 BC. Diademed head right within fillet border / Zeus Ouranios standing left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, M above A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2293.3 (this coin referenced); Houghton, Reigns, Series VIII, Group 1, dies A1/P1 (this coin referenced and illustrated); HGC 9, 1197c. Good VF, toned. Very rare.

From the MNL Collection, purchased from Perseus Ancient Coins, 23 December 2011. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 102 (24 May 2000), lot 324; Classical Numismatic Group XXII (2 September 1992), lot 158.