{"product_id":"seleucid-empire-king-antiochus-iii-the-great-ae-half-unit-apollo-major-greek-god-211-to-208-bce-greek-world-1","title":"Seleucid Empire, King Antiochus III the Great, AE Half Unit, Apollo (Major Greek God) - 211 to 208 BCE - Greek World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes glass top leatherette display box.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Seleucid Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthority:\u003c\/b\u003e King Antiochus III the Great\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e 211 - 208 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AE (bronze) half unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMint:\u003c\/b\u003e Sardis, Lydia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.5mm, 2.16g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType Number:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hoardbase.org\/coin\/seleucid\/sc.1.979.1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.hoardbase.org\/coin\/seleucid\/sc.1.979.1\"\u003eSeleucid Coins (part 1) 979.1\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Laureate head of Apollo right, hair rolled behind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse:\u003c\/b\u003e BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY - Elephant standing left, anchor in left field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e Apollo is a major Greek god that has been recognized as a god of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Seleucid Empire was established by Seleucus I Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great, following the division of Alexander’s empire in 312 BCE. Centered in the Near East, it was a major Hellenistic state that blended Greek cultural and administrative practices with those of the diverse peoples it governed, spreading Hellenistic culture across a vast region from Anatolia to Central Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll purchases include a Certificate of Authenticity. You will receive the exact item in the photos.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"History Hoard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54797661602076,"sku":"WO-OC2826-G124-S19","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/1096\/7599\/files\/602e5ba1-ef7f-45ba-9fcc-e510a3935e93-obverse-black.jpg?v=1793308534","url":"https:\/\/www.historyhoard.com\/products\/seleucid-empire-king-antiochus-iii-the-great-ae-half-unit-apollo-major-greek-god-211-to-208-bce-greek-world-1","provider":"History Hoard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}