SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VII Euregetes (Sidetes), 138-129 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.96 g, 12 h), Tarsos. Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right. Rev. Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and resting her left on shield decorated with gorgoneion and set on ground; spear leaning against her left arm; to outer left, monogram of NE above γ; all within laurel wreath. HGC 9, 1067c. SC 2055.8. A very rare and attractive piece, very well struck and with an excellent portrait. A few minor marks and with two thin flange cracks, otherwise, extremely fine. From the Medicus Collection Numismatica Ars Classica 149, 2 December 2024, 307, from the MNL Collection, Classical Numistic Group 111, 29 May 2019, 352, and ex Rauch Sommerauktion 2013, 18 September 2013, 341. This lot can be shipped to a US address.