★ An unusually youthful portrait of Antiochos VII ★

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), 138-129 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.14 g, 12 h), Phoenician standard, Tyre, SE 176 = 137/6. Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII to right. Rev. [ΒΑΣΙΛ]ΕΩΣ - ANTIOXOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on prow, palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by monogram; above club, A/PE; to right, monogram above ςΟΡ (date); between the eagle's legs, monogram. SC 2109.4a. A lovely example with an unusually youthful portrait. Two scuffs on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.