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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 falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY on r., EYERGETOY on l., Athena standing l. resting hand on grounded shield and holding Nike who faces r., crowning royal epithet, spear rising from Athena's arm. laurel wreath border.

Silver

Seleucid period

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