The Seleucid Kings of Syria, Tryphon circa 142 – 138 BC. Drachm, Antiochia ad Orontem circa 142-138, AR 4.22 g. Diademed head r. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΤΡΥΦΩΝΟΣ – ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ Macedonian helmet with spike, cheek pieces and ibex horn r.; in inner l. field, Π•Α. SNG Spaer 1823 var. (ΠΡ). SC 2033j (this coin).
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Struck on good metal
and with a lovely old cabinet tone, extremely fine
Ex Leu 18, 1977, 251 and NFA XXV, 1990, 215. From the Harlad Salvesen collection.