Antiochos VIII, 121-96 B.C., Seleukid King

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VIII, Pedigreed to 1964

AR Tetradrachm, 16.32g. 29mm.  Damaskos mint, 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 2323.1.  SMA 84,97.  Lovely old cabinet toning and superb young portrait.

Provenance/Pedigrees
Ex: Münzen und Medaillen, Basel, List 246, August 1964, no. 12. 
Ex: Gorny and Mosch, Munich, Auction 280,   2021, lot 371.

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Extremely Fine $2,950.