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ID:
26738
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
SELEUCID KINGDOM
Issuer:
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Date Ruled:
175-164 BC
Metal:
Bronze
Denomination:
Ae 21
Date Struck:
B.C. c. 168 - 164
Diameter:
21 mm
Weight:
5.006 g
Obverse Legend:
IV
Obverse Description:
Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos IV right, control behind off flan
Reverse Legend:
Phoenician script "of Laodicea, mother in Canaan" left, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ right
Reverse Description:
Ba'al-Berit (Poseidon) standing facing, phiale in right, trident in left, Λ / Α left, ΟΦ monogram right
Mint:
Berytus
Primary Reference:
Houghton and Lorber II 1449
Reference2:
cf. SNG Spaer 1077 and Houghton CSE 704 - 5 (various control letters)
Photograph Credit:
FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=25705
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