Seleukid Empire: Antiochos I Soter (281-261 BC), AR Tetradrachm, Seleukeia on the Tigris

Seleukid Empire: Antiochos I Soter (281-261 BC), AR Tetradrachm, Seleukeia on the Tigris, SC 379.3c, ESM 155 (17.15 g, 27 mm)

Obverse: Diademed head right

Reverse: Apollo Delphios seated to left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ to left, AP monogram to outer left, monogram to outer right.

 

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Very nice coin, love it, crisp and detailed....I need one for my Alexander group of Generals

 

Amit, thats a beautiful Tet, @Mammothtooth ,Antiochos I Soter was never a general under Alexander the Great.

I think you need a Seleukos I Nikator:

 

Antiochos I Ar Tetradrachm Seleukia on the Tigris 280-261 BC Obv head right diademed Rv, Apollo seated left SC 378/3 17.16 grms 26 mm Photo by W. Hansen What always amazes me about the portraits of this guy from this mint is how much he resembles the character "Odo" in the Star Trek franchise. This does worry me some because I am waiting for the day that this guy Will start claiming that the Seleukids were space aliens.
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...very nice coin...but i'm 'to tight for tets'...so i have a bronze one, featuring Athena and Dioscuri hats & club...

 

Beautiful coin, Amit Vyas —I’ve always found the facial expression of this king to be very interesting. I’m not sure if it’s a look of—extreme concern—or—what now?

Here’s my one and only coin from his reign.

 

Terence:
Are you certain that is Antiochus I?
The portrait seems like one of his successors....to my old eyes.
Anyway, a splendid coin!!