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Tetradrachm - Seleukos IV Philopator
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
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| Year | 187 BC - 175 BC |
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| Diameter | 30 mm |
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| Obverse description | Diademed portrait bust of Seleukos IV Philopator facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic royal tradition with finely modeled facial features. The king's hair is arranged in naturalistic curls with a royal diadem tied at the back, its ends visible behind the neck. The portrait is struck in high relief with strong characterization typical of Seleucid royal coinage, set within a plain field with no border inscription. The effigy reflects the idealized yet individualized portraiture characteristic of third- and second-century BC Hellenistic numismatic art. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ |
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