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Tetradrachm of Philip I Philadelphos of Syria

Tetradrachm of Philip I Philadelphos of Syria

r. 94-75 BCE

Philip I of Syria

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Philip I r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS PHILIPPOV in two lines on r., EPIPHANOVS PHILADELPHON in two lines on l., Zeus seated l. holding Nike and sceptre

Silver

Seleucid period

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