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Antiochios VII Epiphanes Tetradrachm

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes), Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 15.75 g, 12 h), Antiochia on the Orontes. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.

Date: 138-129 BCE

Obverse: Diademed bust of Antiochos VII to right

Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY - EYEPΓETOY 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 above A; in inner right field, Φ; all within laurel wreath

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