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Tetradrachm - Antiochos IV Epiphanes Antioch 168 BC - 164 BC
| Silver | 16.16 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175 BC - 163 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 168 BC - 164 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 16.16 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#184905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Zeus, draped from the waist, seated left on throne, holding Nike in his right hand and lotos-tipped scepter in his left and to left, monogram
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ
ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the god Apollo on one side and the king Antiochos IV Epiphanes on the other, highlighting the blending of Greek and Persian cultures that characterized the Seleucid Empire.
