Antiochos I; head of horse/anchor
145,00 €
Description
Antiochos I Soter 281-261 BC. Uncertain mint in Mesopotamia or further east. Horned head of horse right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY; upright anchor, monograms.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE16 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,48 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | SC 376 var. (monograms) |
| Commentary: | very rare; dark patina, some roughness |
Historical Context
After over 2000 years, starting with Sargon of Akkad, Antiochos I was the last ruler to be attributed the ancient Mesopotamian title King of the Universe.
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