ANTIOCHOS VIII SELEUCID AR TETRADRACHM
SC 2124.1c, HGC 9, 1197, Extremely Fine, slight obv. die shift, 30.5mm, 16.15 grams, Damascus mint, Dated Year 204 - 109/108 B.C.E.
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) to right
Reverse: Zeus standing to left holding star in his right hand and long scepter in his left, crescent above, monogram above IH in left field, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY on left, EΠIΦANOYΣ on right, date ΔΣ (year 204 - 109/108 B.C.E.) in exergue, all within laurel wreath
Lovely coin struck on EXCELLENT metal, with a SUPERLATIVE reverse, and enchanting toning!
