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Tetradrachm of Antiochos VII Eurgetes of Syria

Tetradrachm of Antiochos VII Eurgetes of Syria

r. 138-129 BCE

Antiochus VII Euergetes

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos VII r., diadem ends fallings straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOV in two lines on r., EVERGETOV on l., Athena standing l., resting l. hand on grounded shield and extending r. beyond royal epithet, where she supports Nike l., extending wreath into border, spear vertically behind her, laurel wreath border.

Silver

Seleucid period

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