SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 5.86 g, 2 h), quasi-municipal issue, Sidon, circa 168. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΣΙΔΩΝΙΩΝ Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. "[belonging] to the Sidonians, mother of Kambe, Hippone, and Tyre" (in Phoenician) Rudder. CSE 712. HGC 9, 700 (R2). SC 1454. Very rare. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. Fine.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA.