Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm, Damascus, SE 195 = 118/7 BC. Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right. Reverse. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus Ouranios standing front, head to left, holding star in his right hand and long scepter in his left; above, crescent; to left, monogram of AB above monogram; in exergue, ΕϘΡ (date); all within laurel wreath. from the Petrowicz Collection, Ex Naville X, 1925 Lot 1398 Just arrived, a Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII. Antiochus VIII is known for marrying his cousin, killing his mom, fighting a civil war against his brother and being assassinated, the usual things....
Beautiful tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII! Very well struck. Is this your first Seleukid tetradrachm? Mine from Antioch: Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) (121/0-97/6 B.C.) AR Tetradrachm. 2nd reign at Antioch. Antiochia on the Orontes mint, 112-111/10 B.C. Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY - EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus Ouranios standing front, head to left; holding star in his right hand and long scepter in his left; above, crescent; to left, monogram above A; to inner right, Δ; all within laurel wreath. Reference: SC 2302.1f. 16.26g; 27mm
I also have an Alexander Balas Tetradrachm that I got a few years ago.. both coins are from the Petrowicz collection sold in 1925 (+ both were unlisted provenances that I found) + my Alexander the Great tetradrachm is also Seleukid..
I'm loathe to come in here and muddy up this thread (that is displaying such beautiful coins) with a ruddy bronze of my own. Yet, it is a Seleukid of Antiochos VIII. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Cleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII. 125-121 BC Antioch on the Orontes mint O: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VIII right R: BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATΡAΣ KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ Owl standing right on fallen amphora, head facing SC 2263
Great new coin @arnoldoe . You are remarkably good at finding these old provenances. My hats off to your detective work. Congrats on another great addition.
