Bidspirit auction | Seleukid Kings, Antiochos IV Epiphanes.

Seleukid Kings, Antiochos IV Epiphanes. 175-164 BC. (Ake mint ?) Bronze (Æ) coin. Weight 3.36 grams, Diameter 16 mm. - Descriptions of the type : Laureate head of Apollo right; monogram to left / Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow; aphlaston to left. Antiochus IV, so-called Antiochus the evil, is known for his cruelty and for imposing decrees against the Jewish tradition and prohibition of keeping the Lord's commandments by Jews. This led to the outbreak of the Hasmonean Revolt, and eventually led to the miracle of Hanukkah and the independence of the Jewish people.