SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.94 g, 12 h), Ake-Ptolemais, circa 167-164. Diademed head of Antiochos IV to right; behind, monogram of AB. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOΧOY - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKHΦOPOY Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to outer left, palm branch; in exergue, monograms of AB and HP. HGC 9, 619. SC 1476.2a. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Harlan J. Berk on 27 November 2012.
Price realized | 380 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |