20090711

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus VIII Epiphanes BCE 121-96

AE 19 mm, 6.33 g, Antioch mint (Third Reign at Antioch) BCE 109-96

SC 2313.1a variety

O: diad. Hd of Antiochus VIII r. diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOV in two lines on r, ΕΠΙΦ[ΑΝΟVΣ ]on l., filleted double cornucopiae. Control on outer left (off flan) and no other discernable marks.

Acquisition: 2009