Antiochus VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0 – 97/6

Tetradrachm, Tarsus circa 121/0-114/3, AR 29 mm, 16.71 g. Diademed head r. within fillet border. Rev. [ΒΑΣ]ΙΛΕΩ[Σ] – [Α]ΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ – EΠIΦANOYΣ Sandan standing r. on back of horned lion-griffin standing r. upon garlanded altar with baldachin; in outer l. field, two monograms. SC 2286d. SNG Copenhagen 404.

Wonderful old cabinet tone. Minor area of weakness on reverse,

otherwise extremely fine

From the collection of a Mentor.