SYRIA, Seleukid Kings. Antiochos IV. 175-164 BC. Æ 23mm (6.77 gm). Ekbatana mint. Elephant with rider walking right; monogram before / BASILEWS right, [A]NT[IOXOY] left, Nike walking right, holding wreath in extended right hand; monogram before. SNG Spaer 1226; Newell, ESM 763; Houghton, CSE, 1227 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen -; Laffaille -. VF, dark brown and green patina, some obverse scratches. Scarce. ($200) Ex Arthur Houghton Collection. Triton V Sale, 15 Jan 2002, lot 552. Lot sold for USD 120. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.