Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochos IV AE20

[cars100]

Hi;
i cannot find this coin in AE20 size. It appears to be ==

Diademed, radiate head right / BASILEWS ANTIOCOU QEOU EPIFANOUS, Apollo, naked, bow in left hand, drawing arrow from quiver behind his shoulder with right hand.

Any idea's? Thanks,
Ray

[Molinari]

Are you sure the bottom line is EPIFANOUS?

[cars100]

Hi;
Not really because so much is off flan and my eyes lie to me sometimes .
Ray

[rover1.3]

Not Antiochos IV, but a much later type of Demetrios III, Eukairos.

Seleukid Kings of Syria, Demetrios III Eukairos, 97-87 BC.
Radiate, diademed and bearded head of Demetrios III, r /  ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ/ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, Nike advancing right, holding wreath and palm,
date below, Damaskos mint, HGC 9, 1309.

Another example of the type,
http://www.acsearch.info/ext-record.html?id=492819

best regards,

rover

[cars100]

Hi Rover;
Very good! Thank you for your conclusion. Could you please tell me what the large 'N' in field left represents?
Ray

[rover1.3]

Hi Rover;
Very good! Thank you for your conclusion. Could you please tell me what the large 'N' in field left represents?
Ray

You are welcome.
These "field marks" are one of the big mysteries of Greek coinage.
It is believed they are initials of moneyers, or sequence marks, or mintmarks, or... everything!

My conclusion is that their role, is to remember us how little we know on ancient coins...  

best regards,

rover

[cars100]

Hi;
Some days I feel like I am groping in the dark, thank goodness for those willing to share their time and expertise on this fine FORVM!
Ray

[Ancientnoob]

Amen.