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comeguessmethisriddle

2 years ago

it’s… frankly a little tear-jerking to realize I can read the writing on this 2200 year old coin. we’re so different but so many things are the same.

Seleucid Kings of Syria: Antiochos Hierax, 246-227 BCE. AR Tetradrachm. Troy Mint.

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history coin coinage syria syrian royalty ancient history artifacts ancient greek greek greek language if i’m correct the coin says ‘king antiohou’

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