283 SELEUCIA, Antioch: Antiochos VIII, Grypos (121 - 96 B.C.)

Æ 18.7 mm, 5.60 grams, mint of Antioch, VF.

 

OBV.: Diademed radiate head of Antiochus VIII right.

REV.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ to left and right of eagle standing left on thunderbolt, sceptre over shoulder. Usually with date in exergue.

 

BMC 25-28; Hoover HGC 1212;SNG Spaer2501-2508.

Savoca 23rd Blue Auction, Lot 05-1985, Aug. 25, 2019

No. 05-1985-08252019

FILE: GREEK

 

See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_VIII_Grypus

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