Sunday, 12 May 2013

Antiochus VIII, AE17, Antioch, Sear 7154

SOLD
Antiochus VIII
Basileus, 125 - 96 B.C.

Coin: AE17

Obverse: Diademed and radiate bust of Antiochus facing to the right.
Reverse: Eagle of Zeus, perched to the left, upon a thunderbolt, a sceptre over its right shoulder. In the right field, BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY, EΠIΦANOYΣ in the left.

Weight: 4.72 g
Diameter: 17 x 17.5 x 2.2 mm
Die axis: 10°
Mint: Antioch, struck in 120 B.C.
Reference: Sear 7154

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