Description: Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), Antioch mint 109-96 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right / BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ; Tyche standing left, holding tiller and cornucopiae, monogram in left field.

Diameter: AE15 mm

Weight: 4,16 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: cf. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb41822295z (unit), cf. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb41822356b (reverse, half unit)

Commentary: very rare; dark green patina; reverse off center

History: After killing her husband Demetrios II and her elder son Seleukos V in 125 BC, Kleopatra Thea ruled together with her younger son, Antiochos VIII, until he poisoned her in 121 BC.

Article Number: 021-06-07-44365