Please Help Identify Possibly Syrian Coin?

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flippy Pillar of the Community Australia 1874 Posts	Posted 08/16/2013 7:55 pm Hi I am trying to get this coin identified for a friend. Can you tell me when this was made and what is its value. I believe that if you take the gold off the coin, the coin will not be harmed. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

FVRIVS RVFVS Pillar of the Community United States 3444 Posts	Posted 08/16/2013 8:10 pm Looks like a Tetradrachm of Syria. Antiochus ........ Maybe lucky 7 ? Nice coin retails in 4 or 5 hundred and up range. But that is usually from a 'dealer' . Might find one on some other venue and pay less. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 08/16/2013 8:12 pm The reverse inscription says it is Seleucid King Antiochus Euergetes, better know as Antiochus VII. This is the tetradrachm denomination. Without the gold the value would be between $300-700 dollars depending on where it is sold and to whom. The coin was minted between 138-129 BC. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 08/16/2013 8:20 pm Nice looking coin, Hope it wasn't damaged when it got mounted. Report this Post to the Staff
flippy Pillar of the Community Australia 1874 Posts	Posted 08/16/2013 8:42 pm Thankyou very much for your help FVRIVS RVFVS, Ancientnoob and echizento. I will tell my friend about the coins value and date. I will also look closer at the gold ring to see if it is attatched to the coin Report this Post to the Staff
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