Silver Tetradrachm Portraying King Antiochus VII Euergetes Sidetes
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:9899940 |
Silver Tetradrachm Portraying King Antiochus VII Euergetes Sidetes138/129 BC
16.5 g
29.4 mmObverse: Portrait of the Emperor Crowned in aDiadem Reverse: Athena Standing Left Holding Nike
Kingdom of the SeleucidsAntiochos VII (r. 139–129 B.C.) represents the last effort of the Seleucid kings to reclaim their mighty empire. He was the son of Demetrios I Soter (r. 162–150 B.C.) and like his father spent his reign occupied by fruitless battles and ephemeral victories. Fina...lly his only domain was Syria. Like his father, he was killed by rivals.
16.5 g
29.4 mmObverse: Portrait of the Emperor Crowned in aDiadem Reverse: Athena Standing Left Holding Nike
Kingdom of the SeleucidsAntiochos VII (r. 139–129 B.C.) represents the last effort of the Seleucid kings to reclaim their mighty empire. He was the son of Demetrios I Soter (r. 162–150 B.C.) and like his father spent his reign occupied by fruitless battles and ephemeral victories. Fina...lly his only domain was Syria. Like his father, he was killed by rivals.
