Nomos

Obolos Webauction 25  –  23 October 2022

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 25

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Su, 23.10.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.18 g, 11 h), second reign at Antioch, circa 112-110. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding star in outstretched right hand and long scepter in left, crescent above; to left, monogram above A; to inner right, Δ; all within laurel wreath. HGC 9, 1197e. SC 2302.1f. Light porosity, otherwise, extremely fine.

Coins from Antiochos VIII's second reign at Antioch are much rarer than coins from either his first or third reigns there.

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