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© Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG
Tetradrachm - Antiochos III Megas Antioch on the Orontes 222 BC - 187 BC
| Silver | 16.33 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos III Megas (223 BC - 187 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 222 BC - 187 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.33 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425151 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo Delphios, nude but for chlamys draped from his waist, wearing laurel wreath and seated on omphalos to left, testing arrow with his right hand and resting his left on a bow leaning against the omphalos behind him, monogram to outer left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANT-IOXOY
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Antiochos III Megas, who was a prominent king of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and an image of Apollo on the other. This coin was used as a means of currency and exchange during the reign of Antiochos III, and it is considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
