Tryphon

Bronze, 17 mm, 4.48 gm.
Obv: Diademed head of Tryphon right.
Rev: Spiked Macedonian helmet adorned with a wild goat’s horn; aphlaston to low inner left.

Ca. 142-138 BC.

Diodotus Tryphon was a usurper king of the Seleucid empire. Tryphon held power for over seven years from his rebellion in 144 BC until his death in 138 BC.

SC 2034.2a; HGC 9, 1061.

Inv#: 9120

Guaranteed Authentic

$300