Seleucids in Bactria, AE unit, Antiochus I

Seleucids in Bactria. Antiochus I (281-261BC)

Antiochus I Soter was one of the early Seleucid kings who played a key role in maintaining and expanding Greek control over Bactria and Central Asia. His reign marked the beginning of Hellenistic rule in Bactria, setting the stage for the later Greco-Bactrian Kingdom

AE unit (1.60 g)

OBVERSE: bust of Apollo facing right

REVERSE: horned helmet to right; monogram to right, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ below

Minted at Aï Khanoum

Choice VF. RARE 

Reference: Z-321008 (similar coin)

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