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Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus III BCE 222-187


AR Drachm, 18 mm, 4.21 g, Soli mint BCE 197-187

SC 1023.1, WSM 1283 (same dies), HSC 452a (R2), CSE 514 (this coin), CSE II, 230 (same dies)



cf. Houghton, A. "The Royal Seleucid Mint of Soli" NC 1989, page 16. This coin noted as #5 from Series I, Group A of which there are three examples listed in Drachm denomination.  #4 appears to be CSE II, 230 now, #5 is as noted, and #6  is Newell's example at the ANS.


O: diad. hd in advanced middle age, diad ends falling straight behind.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [A]NTIOXOY, Apollo slight drapery on r thigh, std l, on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l hand on grounded bow.  controls on outer r and l. 

EX: Arthur Houghton Collection CSE 514


EX:  WKR Collection