Another Seleucid Kingdom Tetradrachm. A touch inferior to the Antiochus IX I recently posted. Superbly struck and centered with very fine artistic engraving style. Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus VIII Epiphanes Grypos. AR Tetradrachm. 121-96 BC. Antioch Mint, first reign. 28mm, 16.42gr. HGC 9, 1197e. SMA 367. Obv: Diademed portrait bust of Antiochus VIII right. Fillet border. Rev: Zeus Uranius (with crescent moon above head), wearing himation, standing left, holding star and resting on scepter. The whole in laurel wreath. Brilliant, with a very sharp and well detailed striking. Wonderful, artistic portrait. NGC MS 5/5, 4/5, Fine Style.
Holy smokes => winner-after-winner-after-winner-after .... another great score!! I have a few AE examples of the Antiochos fellas, but none as sweet as your new AR example ... congrats!! Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Æ 20 mm Antioch 280-261 BC Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.52 grams Obverse: Macedonian shield with anchor as central boss Reverse: Elephant right; c/m: anchor SYRIA, Seleukid Kings Antiochos VI Dionysos 145-142 BC Antioch mint Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 8.12 grams Obverse: Diademed and radiate head right Reverse: BASILEWS ANTIOCOU [E]PIFANOUS [DION]US[OU], Elephant standing left; STA above control mark (star) in left field SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA Kleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII 125-121 BC - Dated SE 190 (123/2 BC) Antioch mint diameter: 19 mm weight: 7.21 grams obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, on fallen amphora; IE to inner right, P(retrograde)P (date) and piloi in exergue
