Antiochus VIII Epiphanes (Grypus), sole reign 121/0 – 97/6.
Tetradrachm, Antioch on the Orontes 121/0-spring/summer 113, AR 16.39 g. Diademed head r.; filleted border. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ – EΠΙ – ΦΑΝΟΥΣ Zeus Uranius, draped, standing l., holding star and sceptre; in outer l. field, IE/A and, on inner r., between sceptre and legend, A. All within wreath. SMA 365. Jameson 1745 (this coin). SC 2298.2f.
Wonderful iridescent tone, hairline flan cracks at four and six o'clock
on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine
From the Jameson collection and a Distinguished Swiss Collection.