SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.34 mm, 16.09 g). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 109-96 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right; around, fillet border. Rev. ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of PE above A; below throne, monogram A; above, thunderbolt; all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins II, 504-505, 2309.2i. HGC 9, 1200. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 2557. E.T. Newell, SMA 406. Lightly toned, well struck and with a very attractive portrait. Extremely Fine. Particularly scarce control mark.