A very rare tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII from Askalon from the collection of A. Houghton
Lot 160
SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 13.67 g, 12 h), Ptolemaic standard. Askalon, SE 206 = 107/6. Diademed and draped bust of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY Eagle, wings closed, standing left; behind, palm frond; in field to left, AΣ / IEP / AZY above dove standing left above aphlaston; to right, LςΣ; between the eagle's legs, monogram of HP. CSE 826 = Spaer, Ascalon, 31 (this coin). SC 2340.9a. Very rare and beautifully toned. Very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl and from a 'Distinguished American Collection', Leu 53, 21-22 October 1991, 152 (with a photocopy of the correspondence between Silvia Hurter and Dr. Hans Krähenbühl regarding the acquisition of this coin and the original dealer's ticket enclosed), and from the collection of A. Houghton, Numismatic Fine Arts XVIII, 31 March 1987, 388.
Estimate:
750 CHF
Starting price:
600 CHF
Hammer price:
7000 CHF
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