SELEUKID KINGDOM: ANTIOCHOS IV EPIPHANES (175-164 BC) Drachm 
(16.5 mm/4.0 gm) Ekbatana Mint Apollo On Omphalos VF
December 24, 2006
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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA: ANTIOCHOS IV EPIPHANES. (175-164 BC.) AR 
            Drachm. Ekbatana mint. Diademed head right / BASILEWS ANTI-OCOU, 
            Apollo seated left on omphalos, nude but for slight drapery on right 
            thigh, holding arrow in right hand, left hand resting on bow; DI to 
            outer  right, letter or monogram in exergue. SNG Spaer 1215 var. (DI 
            in exergue); Le Rider, Suse pl.  LXIII, 13 var. (same); Houghton 
            1220 var. (no DI or monogram, same obverse die).  16.5 mm. 4.0 gm. 
            Very Fine.  Reverse struck with worn die.