SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.59 g, 11 h), Antioch, circa 121/0-113. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus Uranios standing left, crescent above his head, holding a long scepter in his left hand, and with a star above his extended right hand; in the left field, IE above A; in the right field, Φ; below, between the wreath ends, Κ; all within a laurel wreath. HGC 9, 1197e. SC 2298.4c. With an exceptionally fine portrait and beautiful toning. Extremely fine.
From the collection of a Nobleman who died in 1940, most likely ex Shulman 31 May 1938, 170 (an example with the same weight and condition).
Antiochos VIII had an extensive coinage, including issues struck when he was still under the regency of his terrible mother, Cleopatra Thea. His portraits are seldom particularly good, many devolving into caricature, but this piece bears a head of quite exceptional character.
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