GY95956. Silver tetradrachm, Houghton-Lorber II 2384; Houghton CSE 725; Babelon Rois 1467; BMC Seleucid p. 92, 6; HGC 9 1288k (R2), gVF, well centered, dark old cabinet toning, old scratches, light deposits, Sidon (Saida, Lebanon) mint, weight 15.977g, maximum diameter 29.2mm, die axis 0
o, 2nd reign, 113 - 112 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Antiochos right; reverse Athena standing left, Nike in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield, spear behind, BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines downward on right, ΦIΛO-ΠATOPOΣ downward on left, ΣIΔΩ/IEP / AΣY in 3 lines over
outer left, Σ (year 200) in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection;
very rare;
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