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Coin of Seleucus IV of Syria, Antioch

Coin of Seleucus IV of Syria, Antioch

r. 187-175 BCE

Seleucus IV Philopator

Greek

Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo r., of achaizing sever style, hair rolled behind, long locks fallingn down neck, dotted border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r., SELEYKOY on l., Apollo standing l., testing arrow and resting elbow of tall tripod, dotted border.

Bronze

Seleucid period

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