Greek Silver Tetradrachm Antiochus VIII Epiphanes 16.1g
**Originally Listed At $1000**
Greece, Seleucids, ca. 125 to 96 BCE. Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Epiphanes, Antioch on the Orontes. Obverse: Distinct profile diademed head of the king. Reverse: Zeus with scepter n. L. enthroned, carrying on the right Nike, which crowns him, in the outer field. Two check marks on top of each other, under the throne monogram, the whole in the laurel wreath tied below. Newell, SMA 408; SC 2309.2e; SNG Spaer. Size: 1.05" W (2.7 cm); 16.1 grams
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Hirsch Auction 296, 2014, lot 1921
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**Originally Listed At $1000**
Greece, Seleucids, ca. 125 to 96 BCE. Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Epiphanes, Antioch on the Orontes. Obverse: Distinct profile diademed head of the king. Reverse: Zeus with scepter n. L. enthroned, carrying on the right Nike, which crowns him, in the outer field. Two check marks on top of each other, under the throne monogram, the whole in the laurel wreath tied below. Newell, SMA 408; SC 2309.2e; SNG Spaer. Size: 1.05" W (2.7 cm); 16.1 grams
Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Hirsch Auction 296, 2014, lot 1921
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#143372
Condition Report: VF