SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VIII Epiphanes Grypus (121-96 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 16.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Ake Ptolemais, ca. 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochus VIII right, diadem ends falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΠI-ΦANOYΣ, Zeus Uranius standing facing, half draped, head left wearing large crescent, star in right hand, grounded scepter in left; ΔP monogram in left field, all in laurel wreath. SC 2336.2a. Boldly struck. Charming toning. From the Ed's Treasures Collection

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