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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., of florid style, with godlike, idealised features, tousled hair, and break in bangs indicated incipient baldness at temple, diadem end waving up behind, fillet border Rev.: Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing an arrow in r. hand, l. hand resting on grounded bow. To l., monogram

Silver

Seleucid period

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