Greek Coin: Drachma

Inv. No.: c022
Date: 280-261 B.C.
Weight: 4.45g
Obv.: Elderly head of Antiochus I, diademed.
Rev.: Apollo naked, seated on omphalos, holding bow and arrow.
Apollo was the deity from whom the Seleucid dynasty claimed descent.
Comparanda:
BMCG, Seleucid Kings of Syria, Antiochus I, 25.