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KINGS of CAPPADOCIA. Nysa. Circa 129-127 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.03 g, 12h). In the name and types of Antiochos VII of Syria. Mint A. Diademed head right / Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding shield engraved Σ; to outer left, monogram above A; all within laurel wreath. Krengel & Lorber Mint II, 7th emission, 177 (A21/P66); SC 2137.2 (same obv. die as illustration); HGC 9, 1068; SNG Spaer 1855 (same dies). Toned, struck with worn obverse die (typical for all known of this issue). VF. Extremely rare, only three noted by Krengel & Lorber.
For the attribution of this issue to Nysa, see E. Krengel and C.C. Lorber. "Early Cappadocian Tetradrachms in the Name of Antiochus VII" in NC 88 (2009), further discussed and clarified in E. Krengel. "Die Regierungszeiten des Ariarathes VI. und Ariarathes VII. Anhand einer Neuordnung ihrer Drachmenprägung" in SNR 90 (2011).
For the attribution of this issue to Nysa, see E. Krengel and C.C. Lorber. "Early Cappadocian Tetradrachms in the Name of Antiochus VII" in NC 88 (2009), further discussed and clarified in E. Krengel. "Die Regierungszeiten des Ariarathes VI. und Ariarathes VII. Anhand einer Neuordnung ihrer Drachmenprägung" in SNR 90 (2011).