April 12, 2024
Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Grypus (hooknose), 109-95 BC, authenticated
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Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Grypus, 109-95 BC, 29.8 mm and 16.70 grams, Seleucis, Syria mintObverse: Head of Antiochus VIII to rightReverse: Athena standing holding shield and holding small Nike extending wreathReference: Houghton-336Condition: Extremely Fine Authentication certificate: Amphoracoins (Hendin) - Note: there is a typo in the certificate title. It should be Antiochus VIII, not VII. That is corrected in the text of the certificate. The "hook-nosed" younger son of Demetrius II & Cleopatra Thea was co-regent with his mother after his father's death (125 BCE). When she died (ca. 120 BCE) he was challenged by his half-brother, Antiochus IX & in 116 BCE agreed to divide the Seleucid kingdom with him. The lingering feud between the half-brothers allowed Johanan Hyrcanus to reassert Jewish independence & bring Samaria & Idumea under Jerusalem's control. Sales to US only
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