191 192
191
Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (121-96 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 10.52g, 12h. Mint of
Askalon, struck 90-89 BC. Head of Antiochos VIII facing right, diademed. Rev.
ANTIOXOY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
,
eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, a palm-branch over right wing, date below (year 14 = 90/89 BC),
AΣ
above a dove standing left above monogram on left (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2339.5; HGC 9, 1203 (R2). Die
lamination on the reverse, porous, otherwise very fine.
Very rare.
$ 250
192
Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IX Philopator (113-95 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.26g, 12h. Uncertain mint
in Cilicia or Northern Syria, struck c.114-112 BC. Head of Antiochos IX facing right, diademed.
Rev.
BA
Σ
IΛEΩ
Σ
/ ANTIOXOY / ΦIΛOΠATPO
Σ
, Athena standing left, holding Nike and a sceptre, a spear
at her side, two monograms on left, all within a laurel-wreath (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2361.2; Houghton,
SNR 1993, p.102, pl. 3, 23 (this coin)). Attractively toned, extremely fine.
Very
rare
.
$ 1,000
This coin published by Houghton, SNR 1993, ‘
The Reign of Antiochus VIII and Antiochus IX at Antioch and Tarsus
’, pl. 3, 23.
ex Schweizerische Kredotanstalt, Auction 7, 27-29 April 1987, lot 288
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 68, 21-23 November 2001, lot 1942
193
Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IX Philopator (116-95 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.46g, 12h. Mint of
Antioch, struck 113/2 BC. Head of Antiochos IX facing right, diademed. Rev.
BA
Σ
IΛEΩ
Σ
/ ANTIOXOY /
ΦIΛOΠATOPO
Σ
, Athena standing left, holding Nike and a sceptre, a shield at her side, two monograms on
left, a small monogram on right, all within a laurel-wreath border (Houghton & Lorber, SC 2363a;
SNG Spaer 3677). Good extremely fine.
$ 2,000
194 195
194
Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IX Philopator (114/3-95 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.7g. Mint of Antioch
on the Orontes, c.113/2 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX facing right. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
ΦΙΛΟ−ΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ
, Athena standing left, holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shield, spear supported
by arm, monogram above A to outer left, A to inner right, all within laurel wreath (Houghton & Lorber,
SC 2363a; HGC 9, 1228i). Lightly toned, superb extremely fine.
$ 1,000
195
Kingdom of Syria, Antiochos IX Philopator (114/3-95 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.7g. Mint of Antioch
on the Orontes, 113/2 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IX facing right. Rev.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
ΦΙΛΟΠ−ΑΤΟΡΟΣ
, Athena standing left, holding Nike and spear, hand resting on grounded shield behind,
monogram above A in outer left field, O in inner right field, all within laurel wreath (Houghton & Lorber,
SC 2363d; HGC 9, 1228i). Mint state.
$ 1,000
