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Tetradrachm of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Syria

Tetradrachm of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Syria

r. 175-164 BCE

Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos r., diadem ends adorned with stars falling straight behind, fillet border Rev.: Zeus seated l. on throne, resting on scepter and holding Nike who faces r. and offers crown to Zeus, both uprights of thorne back shown

Silver

Seleucid period

Coins