AR Tetradrachm, 17.10g (27mm, 12h).

Diademed head of Antiochus III r., older portrait with short hair lying close to skull, hairline treatment ranging from bangs with slight break to receding at temple. Fillet border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ – AN – TIOΧOY Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow in r. hand and resting l. arm on grounded bow; in exergue, ΔI.

Pedigree: From the Medicus collection

References: ESM 608 (these obverse die). SC 1112 (this coin illustrated).

Grade: Sharply struck with lovely toning. EF

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