316, Lot: 192. Estimate $100. Sold for $220. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Kleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII. 125-121 BC. Æ (20mm, 7.19 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 115, probably in Northern Syria. Struck 122-121 BC(?). Jugate busts right of Kleopatra Thea, veiled and wearing stephane, and Antiochos VIII, diademed / Nike standing left, holding wreath; HP monogram to inner left. SC 2265.1; HGC 9, 1190. VF, dark brown patina with tan highlights. Scarce type.
From the J. P. Righetti Collection.