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SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos IV Epiphanes, 175-164 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.68 g, 11 h), Antioch on the Orontes, c. 168-164 BC. Diademed head of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ Zeus, draped from the waist, seated left on throne; holding Nike in his right hand and lotos-tipped scepter in his left; to left, monogram. Le Rider A33. SC 1400a. Toned. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, good fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, bought in Luxor in 1952.
The fact that this coin was bought in Egypt in 1952 is, in fact, very interesting! Given the fact that Antiochos IV had invaded Egypt in 168, could it be that this coin had come with the invasion forces and then stayed there? Or did it just come to Egypt in modern times to be sold by an antique dealer?.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, bought in Luxor in 1952.
The fact that this coin was bought in Egypt in 1952 is, in fact, very interesting! Given the fact that Antiochos IV had invaded Egypt in 168, could it be that this coin had come with the invasion forces and then stayed there? Or did it just come to Egypt in modern times to be sold by an antique dealer?.