Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 591. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII 
Epiphanes (Grypos). 121-98/6 BC. AR Drachm (3.72 
gm, 12h). Tarsos mint, second reign, circa 
111-99/8 BC. BID Estimate $200  

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes 
(Grypos). 121-98/6 BC. AR Drachm (3.72 gm, 12h). 
Tarsos mint, second reign, circa 111-99/8 BC. 
Diademed head right / Sandan standing on the back 
of a mythical creature right; two monograms to 
outer left. SNG Spaer -; Houghton 492 (this coin). 
VF, toned, typical minor porosity, lamination on 
obverse. Rare. ($200)

From the Arthur Houghton Collection.
Copyright © CNG 2002

High bid of $200, $230 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €162, £110, C$250, A$260, on June 8, 2005.

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