Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.53 g), Damascus mint, first reign, issued 118-117 B.C., obv. diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right, fillet border, rev. Zeus Uranius with crescent above standing to left, holding star and sceptre, on right BASILEOS and ANTIOCOU and to left EPIFANOUS, to left AP monogram over IDR monogram, in exergue date EqP = 195 = 118-7 B.C., (cf.S.7143, SNG Israel I (Spaer) 2649, Newell LSM 94, ACNAC Houghton 851, BMC 4). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG Auction 203, lot 209.
($180-200)