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Greece/Seleucid; Alexander II Zabinas BCE 128-122

AE 20 mm, 6.75 g, 1h Antioch mint, c. BCE 125-122

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O: diademed hd of Alexander II r. one diadem end flying up behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, dotted border.

R: [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ] on the r., AΛΕΞANΔPOY on l., Athena stg l, resting l hand on spear extending r hand beyond legend and holding Nike l who extends wreath toward edge of coin, shield propped against base of spear.



Controls/Symbols: monogram EY inner left along with aphlaston