SELEUCIDS Antiochus IV Medusa hemidrachm!!!!
$127.55 in Nov. 2001
Contributed by  nummohead (8) [about me]


Antiochus IV silver hemidrachm from the mint of Antioch. Obv. Diademed
radiate portrait r. of Antiochus IV. Rev. Gorgon head on the Aegis of Zeus!
BASILEWS ANTIOXOY QEOY EPIFANOYS. CSE 102 (this coin!) ex Houghton
collection. Charming small coin with high historical interest. The Aegis
may represent the golden Aegis that Antiochus IV gave to the city of Athens
as a sign of his wealth and good taste.