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Tetradrachm - Antiochos IV Epiphanes Antioch in Persis 168 BC - 164 BC
| Silver | 17.08 g | 27 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 | 17.08 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#184907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo, nude, seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow in his right hand and his bow in his left. To left and right, monogram
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Antiochos IV Epiphanes, who was a prominent king of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and an image of the god Apollo on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and exchange during the king's reign, and its design reflects the cultural and religious influences of the time.
