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Coin of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Syria, Seleuceia

Coin of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Syria, Seleuceia

r. 175-164 BCE

Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Greek

Obv.: Radiate, diademed head of Antiochos IV r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS on r., ANTIOXOY on l., goddess with polos seated l. on high-backed throne, holding Nike and sometimes sceptre, bird standing l. at feet, dotted border.

Bronze

Seleucid period

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