SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos XII Dionysos, 87/6-84/3 BC. (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.99 g, 1 h), Damascus, circa 87-86. Diademed and beardless head of Antiochos XII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΝΙΚΟΥ Tripod; to left, monogram. HGC 9, 1334 (R3; this coin illustrated). LSM -. SC 2475 (this coin noted and illustrated). Unique! Green patina with earthen highlights. Nearly very fine.
From the Thomas Kirby Collection, USA.
The bronze coinage of Antiochos III from Damascus consisted of four different denomination sets, one set being struck each year of his reign. This unique coin is the smallest denomination of the first year of the reign.