★ A rare drachm of Tryphon ★

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Tryphon, circa 142-138 BC. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.16 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Diademed head of Tryphon to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / TPYΦΩNOΣ - AYTOKPATOPOΣ Spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guard to left; adorned with wild goat's horn above visor: in inner left field, monogram. SC 2033d. Rare. Nicely toned and with a flamboyant portrait. Traces of overstriking and with a minor flan crack, otherwise, about extremely fine.