Ancients
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VIII (ca. 121/0-97/6 BC). AR tetradrachm (30mm, 16.13 gm, 11h). NGC MS 5/5 - 5/5. Ptolemais-Ake, ca. 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochus VIII right, diadem ties falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙ-ΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Zeus Uranius, draped, standing facing, crescent on head left, star in outstretched right hand, scepter in left; M in outer left field, all within laurel wreath. SC 2336.1. High relief and superb old toning. Note - the holder erroneously lists the issuer as Antiochus VII.
Ex Millennia Collection (Goldberg 46, 26 May 2008), lot 50 (realized $1800).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 600-800 USD