Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.40 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOΧOY EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Ouranios standing facing, head left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, IE above A; to inner right, A; all within laurel wreath. SC 2298.2f; HGC 9, 1197e. Lovely delicate iridescent tone. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from Jacques Schulman N.V., Amsterdam in the 1970s-1980s.