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AncientNumis:
I bought a lot of 20 Greek coins from vcoins for £3 each and they arrived on Friday. I can't seem to find this one anywhere online or in reference books. Is it possible it is unattributed and maybe quite rare?
Sorry if I'm getting too excited lol! I've managed to take a guess at it, but it's hard without any other examples identified:
Antiochos IV
AE 11
1.35g
Rev: EπI ANTIOXOΣ
Obv. Front facing Apollo (or Helios?)

Now I've managed to find one other coin a friend owns that seems to be the same type, but it's in far worse condition, the second photo is that one.

So essentially I'm asking if this is indeed unattributed and maybe rare, but any comments would be appreciated. And sorry if I've made any mistakes here, this is my first post on the site!

AncientNumis:
sorry, the second coin in better condition is my one (the one just above)

Altamura:
Your coin is not seleucid, but it is from Erythrai in Ionia:
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10309393s
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8518602z
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10309392b
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8518601j
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b85184488

ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΣ is the magistrate's name (this type also exists with other names). On seleucid coins you always have a king's name in genitive ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY.

Regards

Altamura

(edit: some examples added)

AncientNumis:
Thanks so much! I've looked for so long and this really helps. So, is the type rare or was I just looking in the wrong places?

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