SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.71 g, 1 h), Sidon, SE 197 = 116/5. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Zeus Ouranios standing front, head to left, holding star in his right hand and long scepter in his left; above, crescent; to left, ΣΙΔΩ / ΙΕΡ / ΑΣ above monogram; in exergue, ZꟼΡ; all within laurel wreath. SC 2329.2. A lightly toned and perfectly centered piece. Very minor die wear on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.