The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. KINGDOM OF SYRIA. Seleucid Kings, Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175-164 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.72g,. Head of Zeus facing to right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ / NIKHΦOPOY , Zeus enthroned to left, holding Nike, who faces right to crown Zeus, in his outstretched right hand and a sceptre in his left (Houghton & Lorber 1398; Newell, SMA, 63; Houghton 106-7; SNG Spaer 1003; Gulbenkian 1039). Broad flan, toned, excellent style, about extremely fine. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 6 October 1989 US$ 9,000
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