AR Tetradrachm, 16.45g (28.5mm, 12h). Diademed head of Antiochus IX r., with short, curly beard and mustache, diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border / BΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΦΙΛΟ-ΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, Athena standing l., holding Nike, resting l. hand on shield, spear behind, laurel wreath border.

Pedigree: In a collection formed since 1985. Possibly purchased from Kricheldorf, Stuttgart

References: SC II 2389. HCG 9, 1228n

Grade: Lovely toning with a great strike. Some minor scratches on obverse. Reverse has spots of brown encrustation overall. EF. (gk1600)