SYRIA, Kingdom of, Antiochos VIII, (121-96 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.76 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 A, (cf.S.7143, HGC 9 1197e, SC 2298.2f, Newell SMA 365, SNG Israel 2493). Toned, very fine and very scarce.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and Spink Auction Sale 7023, 27 September 2007 (lot 93 part), with their ticket.