SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos). 121/0-97/6 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.47 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Good VF.

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Lot: 313. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 400. 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 (30mm, 16.47 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Diademed head right / Zeus Ouranios standing left; M to outer left; all within wreath. SC 2335.2a; HGC 9, 1197h; Dow, ACTTB, p. 118 (this coin). Faintly toned, a couple of light scratches on obverse, minor doubling on reverse. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. 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 11:44:00 ET.

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