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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 VIII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOYS on l., garlanded altar with baldachin, under which Sandan standing r. on back of horned winged lion r.

Silver

Seleucid period

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