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Tetradrachm - Antiochos Hierax 242 BC - 227 BC
| Silver | 16.8 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos Hierax (246 BC - 227 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 242 BC - 227 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.8 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#429478 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo Delphios, nude, testing arrow in his right hand, left hand holding tip of bow set on ground to right, seated left on omphalos; two monograms to outer left; in exergue, horse grazing left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ
ANTIOXOY
Translation: King Antiochos (Hierax)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tetradrachm coin of Antiochos Hierax is that it features the first known use of the Greek legend "ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ" (King Antiochus) on a Seleucid coin, indicating the growing influence of Greek culture in the Seleucid Empire during the 3rd century BC.
