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Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos, Ake-Ptolemais

Tetradrachm of Antiochos VIII Grypos, Ake-Ptolemais

r. 126/5-96 BCE

Antiochus VIII Grypus

Greek

Obverse: diademed head of Antiochus. Reverse: BASILEOS ANTIOXOU EPIPhANOU, Zeus Uranius, head adorned with crescent, holding star ans scepter; to l., monogram; all in laurel wreath.

Silver

Seleucid period

Coins