Dea Moneta
login
Banner Astarte Asta Web 2
Lot # 165
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Cyzicenus), 114/3-95 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29.20 mm, 16.17 g). Antioch on the Orontes, circa 96-95 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX to right; around, fillet border. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOV ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and scepter in his left; to left, monogram of EΛ above A; below throne, monogram ΠP; above, thunderbolt; all within laurel wreath. Seleucid Coins II, 536-537, 2369.2. HGC 9, 1232. SNG Israel I, Coll. Spaer, 2709-2710 (var. monogram). Lightly toned, well struck and with a very attractive portrait. Extremely Fine. Particularly scarce control mark.