SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), Ake-Ptolemais, circa 167-164. Diademed head of Antiochos IV to right; behind, monogram of AB. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOΧOY - ΘEOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKHΦOPOY Zeus seated left, holding Nike in his right hand and long scepter in his left; to outer left, palm branch; in exergue, monogram of MY. SC 1476.1f. Lightly toned. Struck from a worn obverse die and with a few small scratches and trace deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired on 24 October 1998.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |