ANTIOCHOS IV EPIPHANES AR DRACHM, GREEK SELEUCID KINGS
SC 1548, HGC 9, 623d, Bold Extremely Fine, 17.6mm, 4.14 grams, Ekbatana mint, Struck Circa, 175 - 164 B.C.E.
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos IV Epiphanes to right
Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding an arrow in his right hand and his bow in his left, horsehead control in left field, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY to sides, ΔΚ in exergue
A CHOICE coin for this type with an extremely CLEAR and BOLD bust of Antiochos IV Epiphanes of Hanukkah infamy! Interesting control.
