SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.01 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 197 (116/5 BC). VF.

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Lot: 312. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 150. 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 (28.5mm, 16.01 g, 12h). Damaskos mint. Dated SE 197 (116/5 BC). Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing left, holding star and scepter; two monograms to outer left, [Z(koppa)]P (date) in exergue; all within laurel wreath. SC 2323.5b; HGC 9, 1196e; DCA2 207; Dow, ACTTB, p. 22 (this coin). Traces of find patina, some porosity. VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 190 (26 June 2008), lot 123.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Abraham’s Journey to Canaan. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 11:43:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.