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Code: 10396
Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochos VII, 138-129 B.C. Silver Tetradrachm
Antioch Mint
Obverse: Diademed head facing right, in fillet border
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ /ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕYEPΓETΟΥ, Athena standing facing, head left, holding Nike in right hand, and resting hand on grounded shield, spear held in crook of arm, monogram above A in outer left field, Φ behind. All within a laurel wreath.
SNG Spaer 1865
31 mm in diameter, 16.29 grams
Practically extremely fine, with a pleasing portrait.