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Syria, Antioch ad Orontem, Autonomous City Issue, Zeus Enthroned

Antioch ad Orontem, Syria, Seleucia and Pieria, ca. 88-87 BC.

Æ 21mm/7.3gm

Con/ Off center on the obverse and struck on a short flan, otherwise, about Very Fine; beautiful glossy black and orange patina.

Obv/ Diad. bust of Zeus, with long curly beard, right.

Rev/ ANTIOXEΩN THΣ METΡOΠOΛEΩΣ; Zeus enthroned left, holding scepter and Nike presenting crown. Date EKΣ in exergue?

Ref/ BMC 22 var.