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Session Five - Tuesday, January 15, 2015 1:00 pm
3071
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (14.3 g), 138-129 BC
. Tyre, SE 180 (133/2 BC).
Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VII right.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on prow, palm
branch over far wing; in left field, A/PE monogram above club
surmounted by Tyre monogram; in right field, monogram above
date (
P); between legs, monogram. SC 2109.8b; HGC 9,
1074. Lightly toned and struck in high relief.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $450 - 550
3072
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII Euergetes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.49 g), 138-129 BC
. Cappadocian mint, post-
humous issue. Diademed head of Antiochos VII right.
Reverse:
-
, Athena standing left,
holding Nike and resting hand on grounded shield, spear held in
crook of arm; in far left field, in inner left field, O; in inner right
field,
; all within laurel wreath. SC 2148; HGC 9, 1069. Deli-
cately toned. Well struck and well centered.
NGC grade Ch
AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
3073
Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander II Zebinas. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.6 g), 128-122 BC
. Antioch on the Orontes.
Diademed head of Alexander II right.
Reverse:
Zeus seated left,
holding Nike and scepter; in outer left field,
; below throne,
star above
. SC 2218b; HGC 1149d. Untoned.
Superb
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
3074
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.5 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC
. Antioch on the
Orontes, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right.
Reverse:
-
, Zeus Ouranios
standing left, holding star and scpter; to outer left, IE above A;
to inner right, N; all within laurel wreath. SC 2298.2e; HGC 9,
1197e. Lightly toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
3075
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.5 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC
. Antioch on the
Orontes, 112-111/0 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right.
Reverse:
[
]
-
, Zeus Oura-
nios standing left, holding star and scpter; to outer left, mono-
gram above A; to inner right,
; all within laurel wreath. SC
2302.1f; HGC 9, 1197e. Lustrous.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $700 - 800
3076
Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tet-
radrachm (16.6 g), sole reign, 121-97 BC
. Antioch on the
Orontes, 121/0-113 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right.
Reverse:
-
, Zeus Ouranios
standing left, holding star and scepter; to outer left, IE above A;
to inner right, N; all within laurel wreath. SC 2298.2e; HGC 9,
1197e. Boldly struck and of excellent style. Lustrous.
Superb
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
