Lot 49
Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochos V, Eupator, 164-162 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.73g), Antioch mint. Diademed head of youthful Antiochos right. Reverse: Zeus, in himation, enthroned left, holding scepter and Nike, who crowns king's name; monogram at left. Le Rider, Antioch, 111 = CH VIII, pl. LV, 2 (this coin); Newell SMA 75. Finely struck, elegant work. The portrait delicate, and superior for the series. Light attractive toning. NGC graded Uncirculated.
The rare coins of Antiochos V, Eupator, were struck at only a few Seleucid mints. They portray this son of Antiochos IV as either a boy or a youthful man, often with a certain idealism and upward gaze.
Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000.
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