Important Ancient Coins

The East, Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII (125-121), Æ 20, uncertain north Syrian Cilician mint, conjoined busts of Cleopatra and Antiochos right, rev. Nike walking left holding wreath, palm at her feet, monogram at left, 7.53g/12h (SNG Spaer 2469; Houghton CSE 586; SNG Copenhagen 381). Very fine, green patina (£30-40)