SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.46 g), Antioch mint, first reign, issued 121-114 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 IE over A, to right, between figure and inscription N, below N, (cf.S.7143, HGC 9 1197e, SC 2298.3a, Newell SMA 374). Toned very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and Spink Auction Sale 7023, 27 September 2007 (lot 91 part), with their ticket.