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Maybe - Seleucia coin help please...
« on: March 01, 2008, 12:33:11 pm »
Hi all;
This looks like it could be a - Seleucia coin. It is 2grams and 12mm. Any help appreciated.
Ray
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Re: Maybe - Seleucia coin help please...
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2008, 02:45:52 pm »
Anyone have a idea?
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Re: Maybe - Seleucia coin help please...
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2008, 04:39:12 pm »
It is a Seleucid coin. Most likely Antiochos VIII.

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Re: Maybe - Seleucia coin help please...
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2008, 05:19:13 pm »
Hi bakkar;
Looks like it might be this:
SNGIs 583  *DS*Antiochus III, AE 12, Apollo standing rev 
 GREEK; Antiochus III, King of Syria, 223-187 BC; AE 12, Antioch
     mint; Obv: Laureated head of Apollo right. Rev: Apollo standing
     left, holds arrow and leans on bow. Houghton 70, Spaer 583,
Thanks,
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