Antiochus Hierax
SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos Hierax. Circa 242-227 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.42 g, 11h). Alexandreia Troas mint, workshop A(?). Series Ii, group A. SC-876 var (control mark on outer left) (same obverse die) Obv. Head of Antiochos I, rejuvenated and idealized, right, with hair in bangs over forehead and wearing a winged diadem / Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ on r. AN-TIOXOY on l. , partially nude with slight drapery on thigh Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow in his right hand, and resting left hand on grounded bow set; Control marks: M in outer left field. Horse grazing right and monogram in exergue. Bright surfaces, Rare gVF
Harlan J Berk May 13, 2015 from a yet to be published hoard ranging from lifetime issues of Alexander to Antiochos III, 192 BC
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