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Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos of Syria

Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos of Syria

r. 126/5-96 BCE

Antiochus VIII Grypus

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos VIII r., with hair in bangs above forehead and hornlike lock above ear, diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOUS on l., Zeus Unranius, nude, standing l., holding star and resting on sceptre, laurel wreath border. Control marks to left.

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Seleucid period

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