Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Seleukid Kings, Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII

AR Tetradrachm, 16.68g. 28mm. c.125-121 B.C. Antioch mint. Jugate busts of Kleopatra wearing diadem, veil, and stephanos and Antiochos wearing diadem, both to right. Rev. Zeus enthroned to left. SC 2262. SNG Spaer 2437; minute metal inclusion on obverse. Lovely toning and excellent strike.

Provenance/Pedigrees

Ex: Stack's, New York, Auction January 6, 2012, lot 303.
Ex: MNL collection
Ex: EJW, inventory 49711. Feb/ 2012.

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