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Tetradrachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria

Tetradrachm of Antiochos III the Great of Syria

r. 222-187 BCE

Antiochus III the Great

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos III r., with slightly more mature features, and hair in bangs over forehead, thin diadem ends waving in elaborate arabesques behind head, dotted border. Rev.: Naked Apollo seated l. on omphalos testing arrow in r. hand and resting l. hand on grounded bow, monograms to l. and r.

Silver

Seleucid period

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