Crescent

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 2003

AR Tetradrachm, 16.71g. 30mm.  Damaskos mint, dated year 195= 118/117 B.C.  Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right.  Rev. Zeus Ouranios standing to left holding scepter and star; lunar crescent above.  SC 2322.5; die break on reverse.  Toned.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Auctiones, Basel, Auction 29. June 121-13, 2003, lot 749.
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auction 17, October 4, 2005.lot 1228

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Extremely Fine/about Extremely Fine $1,750.

Syria, Palmyra

AE 16, 4.81g.   2nd-3rd cents. A.D. Head and neck of bull to right; crescent below.  Rev. Caduceus between two crossed cornucopia. De Saulcy 65,3 = Mionnet, vol. 6, 653, 286(Uncertain mint).   BMC_.  SNG COP_.  SNG Munich_.   Scarce and with an attractive brown patina.

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good Very Fine $400.