"COIN OF THE MONTH" - ANTIOCHOS IV EPIPHANES AR TETRADRACHM
SC 1506.1, SNG Spaer 1196, Choice Bold Very Fine, slight porosity at 2 on obverse, 28.3mm, 16.98 grams, Seleukeia on the Tigris mint, Struck Circa. 175 - 164 B.C.E.
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos IV to right with filleted border
Reverse: Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, holding arrow and resting left hand upon bow set on ground, BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ANTIOXOΥ to left, monogram in exergue
In time for Hannukah: A RARE and CHOICE Antiochos IV AR Tetradrachm, struck in high relief. Beautiful old toning and one of the BOLDEST and well-defined portraits we have seen!
Antiochos IV Epiphanes was the Syrian Greek king who persecuted the Judaeans from Circa. 168 B.C.E., leading to the Macabbean revolt, rededication of the Temple and holiday of Hannukah.
