Tetradrachm: Antiochos V (obverse); Zeus (reverse), 164-162 BC. Greek, Seleukid, minted at Antioch (Syria), reign of Antiochos V. Silver; diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.). Thrust into power while still a child, Antiochos V used coinage to legitimize his tenuous control. On the obverse of this coin, Antiochos appears like many Hellenistic kings, with heavy hair curls and a diadem. On the reverse, a seated Zeus holds the goddess of victory, Nike, who crowns Antiochoss name with a wreath, confirming his divine right to rule.

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Tetradrachm: Antiochos V (obverse); Zeus (reverse), 164-162 BC. Greek, Seleukid, minted at Antioch (Syria), reign of Antiochos V. Silver; diameter: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.). Thrust into power while still a child, Antiochos V used coinage to legitimize his tenuous control. On the obverse of this coin, Antiochos appears like many Hellenistic kings, with heavy hair curls and a diadem. On the reverse, a seated Zeus holds the goddess of victory, Nike, who crowns Antiochoss name with a wreath, confirming his divine right to rule.

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