Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 2261

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Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII, 125 – 121.
Tetradrachm, Damascus 122-121, AR 32 mm, 16.43 g. Jugate busts r. of Cleopatra Thea, veiled and diademed, and Antiochus VIII, diademed. Rev. BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATPAΣ / KAI BAΣ – IΛEΩΣ ANT – IOXOY Zeus seated l. on throne, holding Nike and sceptre; in l. field, monogram and below the throne, monogram. In exergue, date. SC 2267.2b. DCA 253.
Lovely light iridescent tone, traces of double striking on
reverse, otherwise extremely fine
From a Distinguished Swiss collection.

Estimate: 1000 CHF