SELEUCID SILVER TETRADRACHM OF ANTIOCHUS VII EUERGETES, 138-129 BC.
SELEUCID SILVER TETRADRACHM OF ANTIOCHUS VII EUERGETES, 138-129 BC.
£175.00
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus VII right, horn above ear, diadem ends falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border.
Reverse: / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EYEP-ΓETOY, Athena standing facing, head left, Nike in right hand extending wreath to border, left hand resting on grounded shield, spear resting against left arm; ΔΙ monogram above A in outer left field, A/M in inner right field, laureate border.
SC: 2061; HGC: 1067d. [Antioch on the Orontes, 138-129 BC].
Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 15.4 g.
A beautiful ancient silver tetradrachm of the Seleucid Kingdom. A high quality example with sharp details and attractive old cabinet toning.
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