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Session Four - Tuesday, September 2, 2014 10:00 AM
R
EMARKABLE
A
NTIOCHUS
VIII
AND
C
LEOPATRA
T
HEA
T
ETRADRACHM
Enlargement
1533
Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4 g), 125-121 BC
. Antioch on the
Orontes, early 122/1 BC. Jugate busts of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII right, that of Cleopatra diademed and veiled, that of Antiochos dia-
demed.
Reverse:
[
]
-
, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in left field, IE;
below throne, A; rear throne leg decorated with tiny eagle. SC 2262.1d; SMA 359; HGC 9, 1182c.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,000 - 4,000
1534
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.12 g), sole reign, 121/0-97/6 BC
. Antioch
on the Orontes. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right.
Reverse:
[
]
[
]
V
V
, Zeus seated
left, holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field, two mono-
grams; below throne, monogram; all within laurel wreath. SC
2309.2c; SMA 405; HGC 9, 1200. Toned.
NGC grade AU*;
Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
1535
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IX Philopator. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.61 g), 114/3-95 BC
. Antioch on the Orontes,
first reign, 113/2 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX right.
Reverse:
[
]
[
]
V
-
, Athena
standing left, holding Nike and spear, hand resting on grounded
shield behind; in outer left field, monogram above A; in inner
right field,
; all within laurel wreath. SC 2363f; HGC 9, 1228i.
Lustrous.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 900
