Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1044. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IX Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114/3-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64 g, 12h). Antioch mint, first reign, circa 113-112 BC. Diademed head right/ BASILEWS ANTIOCOU FILOPATOROS, Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; O to inner right; all within wreath. SMA 385; SNG Spaer -; Houghton 331. EF, attractive even gray tone with yellow hues around the devices. ($500)

From the Arthur Houghton Collection, 331.