Selected Coins of the Seleukid Kingdom
All photographs and descriptions are (C)2006-12 by Daniel Wolf
All rights reserved worldwide. No copying, use, or distribution without written permission.
Antiochos IV (Epiphanes), third and youngest son
of Antiochos the Great, was born about 215 BC.
Following the battle of Magnesia in 189, the young
prince was sent as a hostage to Rome and was thus
unable to play an active role in Seleukid politics
throughout the reign of his elder brother,
Seleukos IV. In 175 Seleukos was murdered by his
minister Heliodoros, who attempted to install on
the Syrian throne Antiochos, the 5-year-old
younger son of the late king. An elder son,
Demetrios, had only recently been sent to Rome as
a hostage in place of his uncle Antiochos who was
on his way back to Syria at the time of his
brother's murder. Antiochos now saw his
opportunity to seize power in Syria, and he
hastened to Antioch where he overthrew Heliodoros
and ascended the throne of his ancestors. The new
king soon showed that he was no traditionalist,
replacing the time-honored reverse type of seated
Apollo on the Seleukid coinage with an enthroned
figure of Zeus Nikephoros, and adopting the
grandiose and provocative title “God Manifest”.
Rome was forced to intervene when he led a series
of invasions of Egypt between 170 and 168 BC, and
Antiochos was obliged to withdraw, though he
claimed a great victory. The following year he had
to face a serious Jewish revolt led by Judas
Maccabaeus, the result of a tactless policy of
hellenization. This issue was still unresolved at
the time of his sudden death while on campaign in
Persis during the winter of 165/4 BC. The coinage
of Epiphanes' reign is of great interest and marks
a turning point in the iconography of Seleukid
numismatics. This very rare Apollo standing type
might be regarded as a short-lived experimental
coinage, connected to the traditional dynastic
type, but in a novel rendition reflecting
Antiochos' new conception of the monarchy.
Very kind thanks to Catherine Lorber and Arthur Houghton, noted experts and authors of numerous books and articles on classical numismatics, for much assistance with attributions and related information on these coins.
|
Seleukid Coin gae682
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Mallos - 175/164BC
AE 13.7-14.3mm : 4.932gm : 12h
OBV - Zeus facing right with spear behind head
REV - Nike standing facing left with outstretched hand. BASILEOS at right. ANTIOXOY at left. M control below Nike's feet. All within wreath.
REF - SC 1382.2 exact type cf SNG Spaer 1062-1065 (not quite the same exact type)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin gae766
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Mallos - 175/164BC
AE 16.8-18.0mm : 5.036gm : 12h
OBV - Zeus facing right with spear behind head
REV - Nike standing facing left with wreath in outstretched hand. BASILEOS at right. ANTIOXOY at left. No control below Nike's feet. All within wreath.
REF - Hoover (handbook) 651
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE447
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tripolis - 175/164BC
AE 15.9-17.0mm : 3.840gm : 11h
OBV - Jugate busts of Antiochos IV and Laodice facing right.
REV - Dioscuri on horseback with couched spears facing right. TRIPOLITON above (curved). Date IMP below.
REF - Houghton CSE 345 (this coin), Hoover Handbook 696
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE130
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 19.8-20.9mm : 7.430gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, dotted border.
REV - Thunderbolt SELEUKEON TON above, EM PIERIAI below, monogram above, circled A~ monogram below, all within wreathed border. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1045-6 (8.02-8.13gm - different monograms) SNGCOP 217 var. BMC 88
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin gae479
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 20.1-20.9mm : 8.048gm : 4h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, dotted border.
REV - Thunderbolt SELEUKEON TON above, EM PIERIAI below, tripod-like monogram above, geometric monogram below, all within wreathed border. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1045-6 (8.02-8.13gm - different monograms) SNGCOP 217 var. BMC 88
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE538
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 20.4-21.6mm : 9.504gm : 1h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, dotted border.
REV - Thunderbolt SELEUKEON TON above, EM PIERIAI below, monogram above, circled A~ monogram below, all within wreathed border. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1045-6 (8.02-8.13gm - variant monograms) SNGCOP 217 var. BMC 88
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE900
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Serrate - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 15.2-16.3mm : 3.450gm : 12h
OBV - Veiled head of Laodice IV facing right, monogram behind head (partly off flan)
REV - Elephant head facing left, BASILEOS above, ANTIOXOY below, I or T control mark above elephant trunk, ship prow to right below
REF - Hoover Handbook 686, SC 1477
NOTE - Until very recently no one knew
who was depicted on this coin series. However, a new study shows that the
woman can be none other than Laodice IV, the wife and sister of both
Seleucus IV and Antiochus IV. It is possible that the Antiochus named on
the coin is not Antiochus IV, but Antiochus the son of Seleucus IV, who
reigned briefly before his uncle killed him. The elephant head represents
both the eastern aspirations of the Seleucid kings as well as an important
weapon in their arsenal. In this case it may also signify defiance of Rome.
In 198 BC the Romans ordered the Seleucids to destroy their elephant corps.
The prow symbolizes the importance of Seleucia as a port city. Some book say mint is Ake Ptolemais.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE107
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Serrate - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 16.1-17.0mm : 4.064gm
OBV - Veiled head of Laodice IV facing right
REV - Elephant head facing left, BASILEOS above, ANTIOXOY below, AI control mark left, ship prow to right below
REF - SNGSpaer 1017 Houghton CSE 113 cf. Spear 1021 (control mark)
REF - Hoover Handbook 686, SC 1477
NOTE - Until very recently no one knew
who was depicted on this coin series. However, a new study shows that the
woman can be none other than Laodice IV, the wife and sister of both
Seleucus IV and Antiochus IV. It is possible that the Antiochus named on
the coin is not Antiochus IV, but Antiochus the son of Seleucus IV, who
reigned briefly before his uncle killed him. The elephant head represents
both the eastern aspirations of the Seleucid kings as well as an important
weapon in their arsenal. In this case it may also signify defiance of Rome.
In 198 BC the Romans ordered the Seleucids to destroy their elephant corps.
The prow symbolizes the importance of Seleucia as a port city. Some book say mint is Ake Ptolemais.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE889
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Serrate - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 14.2-16.2mm : 4.654gm : 12.5h
OBV - Veiled head of Laodice IV facing right
REV - Elephant head facing left, BASILEOS above, ANTIOXOY below, H control mark below, symbol below-right off flan
REF - SNGSpaer 1017 Houghton CSE 113 cf. Spear 1021 (control mark)?
NOTE - Possibly the Antioch variant with tripod - symbol is off flan to right
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE125
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Seleucia Pieria - 175/164BC
AE 15.5-16.3mm : 3.522gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right, diadem extending down to neck, dotted border
REV - Zeus standing facing left, hand outstretched holding (off flan), left hand holding staff. SELEUKION to left, TON EM PIERI to right, control marks far left, filetted border
REF - not catalogued in SNGSpaer. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Reliable information has come to my attention that a similar specimen exists in a Berlin collection.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE532
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Seleucia on Tigris - 175/164BC
AE 19.6-20.2mm : 8.288gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right, diadem extending down to neck
REV - Seated goddess (Tyche) holding Nike in outstretched hand and staff in other hand. Long billed bird at knee. Unclear monogram below throne.
REF - SNGIsrael (Spaer) 1204-1206
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE367
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Seleucia on Tigris - 175/164BC
AE 13.0-13.5mm : 2.132gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right, diadem extending down to neck
REV - Seated goddess (Tyche) holding Nike in outstretched hand and staff in other hand. Long billed bird at knee. Unclear monogram below throne.
REF - SNGIsrael (Spaer) 1208
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE540
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 23.8-25.3mm : 11.284gm : 1h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing left, arm extended to left holding wreath, left arm holding scepter, ANTIOXEON right ENPTOLEMAIO.. left.
REF - SC 1480.7
NOTE - Quasi-municipal issue without royal name. Struck after 169/168 BC. Ex O. Hoover. Obtained in Haifa, Israel.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE108
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 22.2-22.9mm : 12.122gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus seated facing left, arm extended to left holding eagle, left arm holding scepter, BASILEOS at right, ANTIOXOY at left, ALPHA/PI control mark monogram far left
REF - SNGSpaer 1139-40 (10.42-14.34gm - same left control mark)
NOTE - Royal coinage type naming the king. Spaer notes possible struck prior to 168BC and possibly some other unknown mint. See also: Spaer, Proceedings of the 8th International Numismatic Congress, p. 139, Type 1.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE102
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake-Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 18.8-19.3mm : 6.01gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Nike driving biga facing left, BASILEOS above, ANTIOXOY below. ALPHA/PI monogram below horses.
REF - Spaer 1141-3 (3.94 - 5.06gm) - Spaer AKE p. 139, type 2
REF - Hoover Handbook 669 (this coin)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE144
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake-Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 18.9-19.6mm : 4.572gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Nike driving biga facing left, BASILEOS above, ANTIOXOY below. ALPHA/PI monogram below horses.
REF - Spaer 1141-3 (3.94 - 5.06gm) - Spaer AKE p. 139, type 2
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE147
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 15.3-16.4mm : 2.976gm
OBV - Radiate head of Antiochus IV facing right
REV - Artemis standing holding torch to left, PI ALPHA control mark at left off flan, BASILEOS right ANTIOXOY left. Control mark visible on GAE178, below.
REF - SNGSpaer 1144-47. See also: Spaer, Proceedings of the 8th INC, page 139, Type 3.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE178
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 15.6-16.1mm : 3.962gm
OBV - Radiate head of Antiochus IV facing right
REV - Artemis standing holding torch to left, PI ALPHA control mark at left, BASILEOS right ANTIOXOY left
REF - SNGSpaer 1144-47. See also: Spaer, Proceedings of the 8th INC, page 139, Type 3.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE372
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 13.3-14.3mm : 2.434gm : 1h
OBV - Radiate head of Antiochus IV facing right, LAMDA or ALPHA over ? behind head
REV - Veiled and draped goddess standing holding long scepter or torch at left, no controls visible, BASILEOS right ANTIOXOY left
REF - SNGSpaer 1130-37. See also: Spaer, Proceedings of the 8th INC, page 139, Type 3.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE175
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC
AE 12.9-13.5mm : 2.326gm
OBV - Radiate head of Antiochus IV facing right
REV - Apollo seated left on omphalos holding arrow and resting on bow, PI ALPHA monogram at far left, BASILEOS right ANTIOXOY left
REF - SNGSpaer 1148 See also: Spaer, Proceedings of the 8th INC, page 139, Type 4.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE019
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Serrate - Ake Ptolemais - 175/164BC (this coin probably prior to 168BC)
AE 13.1-14.1mm : 1.914gm
OBV - Diademed head of Apollo facing right, mint mark not visible behind head
REV - Apollo seated left on omphalos holding arrow and resting on bow, DELTA in exergue, aplustre at left
REF - SNGSpaer 1128 (larger weight), Spaer 1018 (A monogram in exergue) SNGCOP 195 Lindgren 1031. From private communication I have learned a 2nd example with DELTA in exergue exists in another private collection in California.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE386
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Berytus (Beirut) - 175/164BC
AE 20.7-21.1mm : 5.749gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, no control marks visible behind neck.
REV - Poseidon standing forward holding phiale in outstretched hand and trident in left. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY to right, phoenician script to left. LAMDA ALPHA in left field. PHI monogram with O above in right field. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1076-7 (w/mark behind neck, 5.81-5.94gm) Houghton CSE 704. Sawaya 28-59 (w/CI behind head) See also: Z. Sawaya, "Le monnayage municipale seleucide de Berytos (169/8-1143? av. J.-C.)," NC 2004, pp. 109-146.
NOTE - Ba’al-Berit, the local god of
Berytus, often assimilated to the Greek deity, Poseidon. Note the trident
that he holds. BASILEWS ANTIOXOY. The Phoenician inscription reads “of
Laodicea, which is in Canaan”
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE149
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Berytus (Beirut) - 175/164BC
AE 20.4-21.4mm : 6.944gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, no control marks visible behind neck.
REV - Poseidon standing forward holding phiale in outstretched hand and trident in left. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY to right, phoenician script to left. LAMDA ALPHA in left field. PHI monogram with O above in right field. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1076-7 (w/mark behind neck, 5.81-5.94gm) Houghton CSE 704. Sawaya 28-59 (w/CI behind head) See also: Z. Sawaya, "Le monnayage municipale seleucide de Berytos (169/8-1143? av. J.-C.)," NC 2004, pp. 109-146.
NOTE - Ba’al-Berit, the local god of
Berytus, often assimilated to the Greek deity, Poseidon. Note the trident
that he holds. BASILEWS ANTIOXOY. The Phoenician inscription reads “of
Laodicea, which is in Canaan”
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE493
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Berytus (Beirut) - 175/164BC
AE 20.8-21.6mm : 6.944gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, no control marks visible behind neck.
REV - Poseidon standing forward holding phiale in outstretched hand and trident in left. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY to right, phoenician script to left. LAMDA ALPHA in left field. PHI monogram with O above in right field. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1076-7 (w/mark behind neck, 5.81-5.94gm) Houghton CSE 704. Sawaya 28-59 (w/CI behind head) See also: Z. Sawaya, "Le monnayage municipale seleucide de Berytos (169/8-1143? av. J.-C.)," NC 2004, pp. 109-146.
NOTE - Ba’al-Berit, the local god of
Berytus, often assimilated to the Greek deity, Poseidon. Note the trident
that he holds. BASILEWS ANTIOXOY. The Phoenician inscription reads “of
Laodicea, which is in Canaan”
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE913
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Byblos - 175/164BC
AE 17.7-19.0mm : 5.688gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, no control marks visible, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY on obverse.
REV - Kronos six-winged humanoid deity standing, phoenician script below. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - Hoover Handbook 662 - SC 1443
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE914
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Berytus (Beirut) - 175/164BC
AE 21.1-21.4mm : 5.730gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, no control marks.
REV - Kronos six-winged humanoid deity standing, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY on either side. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - Hoover Handbook 663 - SC 1444
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE489
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Berytus (Beirut) - 175/164BC
AE 18.2-19.4mm : 3.704gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck, no control marks visible behind neck.
REV - Astarte standing to right on ship prow, holding phiale in outstretched hand and leaning on rudder at left. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY to right, phoenician script to left. LAMDA ALPHA in left field. PHI monogram with O above in right field. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - Houghton CSEII 352
NOTE - The Phoenician inscription reads “of
Laodicea, which is in Canaan”
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE003
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Bronze - Edessa (Antiochea ad Callirhoe) - 175/164BC
AE 19.2-19.5mm : 6.18gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in filleted border
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended holding eagle, left arm holding tall staff, ANTIOXEON at right, TON EPIKALLIROHI at left. Monogram under eagle. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1190 (similar monogram under eagle at left, 7.31gm)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE112
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Bronze - Edessa (Antiochea ad Kallirohe) - 175/164BC
AE 18.6-19.2mm : 6.060gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in filleted border
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended holding eagle, left arm holding tall staff, ANTIOXEON at right, TON EPIKALLIROHI at left. Control CW (the latter representing a cursive OMEGA) in outer left field; only the second letter visible on this specimen. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1188-1190 (various monograms under eagle at left, 5.37-6.20gm) BMC 74 and Babelon 609-611 (same controls).
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin gae700
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Bronze - Edessa (Antiochea ad Kallirohe) - 175/164BC
AE 17.7-18.2mm : 7.358gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in filleted border
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended holding eagle, left arm holding tall staff, ANTIOXEON at right, TON EPIKALLIROHI at left. Control SIGMA in outer left field. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1188-1190 (various monograms under eagle at left, 5.37-6.20gm) BMC 74 and Babelon 609-611 (same controls).
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE503
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Bronze - Apamea on Axion - 175/164BC
AE 18.6-19.3mm : 5.376gm : 1h
OBV - Diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in filleted border
REV - Zeus seated facing left Nike in right hand staff in left hand. APAMEON TON PROS TOI at right, AXION at left, arrow in exergue Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1047-9 (different controls)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE120
Antiochus IV Epiphanes Bronze - Apamea on Axion - 175/164BC
AE 14.1-14.7mm : 3.480gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in filleted border
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended to left holding Nike, left arm holding tall sceptre, APAMEON TON at right, PROS TOI A(XI)IOI at left. Control in exergue, probably DELTA IOTA (not visible on this specimen). Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8BC.
REF - SNGSpaer 1050 (3.26gm) BMC 81 (w/DELTA IOTA control in exergue)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE050
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch - 175/164BC
AE 17.0-18.3mm : 6.270gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended holding thunderbolt, left arm holding tall sceptre, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY at right, THEOY EPIPHANOY at left. Zeus appears to be standing on a wave. Control mark in outer left field off flan, if present. Eagle at Zeus' feet at left partly visible, head reverted.
REF - SNGSpaer 990-996 (4.36-6.97gm, incl. variants) Houghton CSE 133
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE126
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch - 175/164BC
AE 17.2-17.8mm : 7.128gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended holding thunderbolt, left arm holding tall sceptre, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY at right, THEOY at left (EPIPHANOY off flan). Control mark in outer left field off flan, if present. Eagle at Zeus' feet not present or off flan.
REF - SNGSpaer 990-996 (4.36-6.97gm, incl. variants) Houghton CSE 133
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE546
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch - 175/164BC
AE 17.2-17.8mm : 6.682gm : 1h
OBV - Diademed (radiate?) head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing left, right arm extended holding thunderbolt, left arm holding tall sceptre, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY at right, EPIPHANOY at left. Eagle with head reverted at left foot of Zeus. Control mark in outer left field, DELTA or ALPHA/TAU.
REF - cf. SNGSpaer 990 cf. Houghton CSE 133
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE483
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch - 175/164BC
AE 14.9-16.6mm : 4.082gm : 12h
OBV - Veiled head of Laodice IV facing right
REV - Elephant head facing left, BASILEOS above, ANTIOXOY below, tripod to right
REF - SNGSpaer 963-969
NOTE -
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE129
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch - 175/164BC
AE 13.9-15.0mm : 4.944gm
OBV - Diademed radiate head facing right, diadem extending down to neck
REV - Apollo standing facing right, bow in left hand, drawing arrow from quiver behind shoulder with right hand, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY right, THEO EPIPHANOY left
REF - SNGSpaer 997 (4.08gm) CSE 126-8
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE429
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch - 175/164BC
AE 16.2-16.7mm : 3.022gm : 1h
OBV - Diademed radiate head facing right, diadem extending down to neck
REV - Apollo standing facing right, bow in left hand, drawing arrow from quiver behind shoulder with right hand, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY right, THEO EPIPHANOY left
REF - SNGSpaer 998-9 CSE 126-8
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE303
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Hieropolis Bambyke - 175/164BC
AE 21.1-22.2mm : 7.650gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate head facing right, diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing f/L lion head reverted in left field mgms in both fields. Dog with head reverted at lower left. HIEROPOLITON at right.
REF - Houghton Lorber 448
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE915
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Hieropolis on the Pyramis (Castabala) - 175/164BC
AE 15.7-16.9mm : 5.948gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate head facing right, diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing f/L lion head reverted in left field mgms in both fields. Dog with head reverted at lower left. HIEROPOLITON at right.
REF - Hoover Handbook 682 - SC 1391
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE491
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 18.4-19.1mm : 4.126gm : 11h
OBV - Diademed radiate head facing right.
REV - Ship prow facing left. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY TYRION above, Phoenician inscription below. Half unit.
REF - SNGSpaer 1085-6 (7.05-10.30gm)
NOTE -
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE215
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 21.8-22.4mm : 9.088gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border, star above diadem, DELTA M RHO date behind head along left edge of obverse.
REV - Ship stern facing right. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY TYRION above, Phoenician inscription below. Type dated by Spaer (unit size, 20-22mm) SE144 = 169/8 (SNGSpaer 1083-4).
REF - SNGSpaer 1083 (7.05-10.30gm) Either Newell, Tyre 38, of 169/8 B.C., or Newell, Tyre 39, of 168/7 B.C.
NOTE - The following description of this coin from Arthur Houghton - "Important large dated bronze issue of Antiochus IV, struck at the Phoenician port city of Tyre in Seleucid Era 144 = 169/8 B.C., with portrait of Antiochus r, STAR above forhead and behind, Seleucid date (DMR); on reverse, above, BASILEWS ANTIOXOY TURIWN in three lines, Galley's stern, below which in Phoenician letters, "Of Tyre, Mother (city) of the Sidonians". Newell, Tyre 38, see also CSE 732, this coin a particularly fine example showing a vigorous portrait of Antiochus with star as celestial imagery, nicely centered on obverse and reverse. Original hard brown patina, surface as found."
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE106
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 20.8-21.9mm : 8.398gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border, star above diadem.
REV - Ship stern facing right. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY TYRION above, below DELTA M P monogram, Phoenician inscription below. Type dated by Spaer (unit size, 20-22mm) SE144 = 169/8 (SNGSpaer 1083-4).
REF - cf. SNGSpaer 1083-4 (7.05-10.30gm, same monogram) Either Newell, Tyre 38, of 169/8 B.C., or Newell, Tyre 39, of 168/7 B.C.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE299
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 21.2-22.0mm : 6.914gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border, star above diadem.
REV - Ship stern facing right. ANTIOXOY (curved) TYRION above, below I M P date (166/165BC), Phoenician inscription below.
REF - CSE 733 and SNG Spaer 1089-91
NOTE -
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE494
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 20.6-21.1mm : 6.914gm : 12h
OBV - Diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border (star above diadem ?).
REV - Ship stern facing right with structure. TYRION above, below LMP date, ANTIOXOY below.
REF - cf SNG Spaer 1089-91
NOTE -
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE465
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 20.8-21.8mm : 5.206gm : 12h
OBV - Diademed radiate head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border, star above diadem.
REV - Ship stern facing right. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY TYRION above, Phoenician inscription below.
REF - SNG Spaer 1092-93
NOTE - Undated quasi-municipal coinage.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE185
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Tyre - 175/164BC
AE 14.4-15.1mm : 2.228gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right.
REV - Palm tree facing BASILEOS right ANTIOXOY left.
REF - SNGSpaer 1098
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE490
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Sidon - 175/164BC
AE 17.4-18.5mm : 3.712gm : 12h
OBV - Diademed radiate head facing right.
REV - Europa riding bull facing left. SIDONION at right with Phoenician script of same meaning below ('of the Sidonians').
REF - Houghton CSEII 356
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE446
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Sidon - 175/164BC
AE 20.9-21,7mm : 6.282gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border
REV - Ship prow facing right. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY above, SIDONON with Phoenician inscription below. Quasi-municipal type.
REF - SNGSpaer 1080 Sear 6995
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE152
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Sidon - 175/164BC
AE 18.7-21.1mm : 5.460gm
OBV - Radiate head facing right with diadem extending down to neck in dotted border
REV - Ship prow facing right. BASILEOS ANTIOXOY above, SIDONON with Phoenician inscription below. Quasi-municipal type.
REF - SNGSpaer 1080 Sear 6995
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE062
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 20.1-21.2mm : 9.016gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with monogram at far left and far right. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - SNGSpaer 1008 (8.73gm same monograms)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE453
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 20.2-21.0mm : 8.348gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with A over M monogram at far left. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - SNGSpaer 1008 (8.73gm same monograms)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE056
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 21.1-21.6mm : 6.816gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with PI-A monogram further left, far right monogram obscured. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - SNGSpaer 1010 (7.57gm same monogram at left)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE537
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 21.1-22.4mm : 7.766gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with O or OMEGA over short tripod (or OMEGA over PI-A monogram or OMEGA over M) at left and AI (may not be I, second letter may be partly off flan) at right. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - cf SNGSpaer 1015 (7.57gm - no tripod)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE305
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 15.7-16.8mm : 4.602gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with tripod further left under outstretched arm and retrograde EY under tripod. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - cf SNGSpaer 1015 (7.57gm - no tripod)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE518
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Antioch on Orontes (as 'Daphne') - 175/164BC
AE 15.5-16.0mm : 3.714gm : 1h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Zeus standing facing, head turned left, arm extended to left holding wreath, ANTIOXEON at right, TON PROS DAPHNEN at left with tripod further left under outstretched arm and no symbols under the tripod. Quasi-municipal type struck in or after 169/8 BC. Actual location: Antioch on Orontes (as Antioch near Daphne).
REF - cf SNGSpaer 1015 (7.57gm - no tripod)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE541
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Nisibis - Dichalkon - 175/164BC
AE 21.5-22.4mm : 8.240gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck with DELTA/X value mark behind neck.
REV - Zeus seated with eagle in outstretched hand and M control at right ...O in exergue. ANTIOXEON at right, MYGDONI.. (partly off flan) at left.
REF - SC1502.10 cf. BMC 88 (not in SNGSpaer)
NOTE - Quasi-municipal issue of Nisibis as Antioch in Mygdonia, struck in or after 169/168BC.
"This is a quasi-municipal issue of Nisibis, under its dynastic name Antioch in Mygdonia. The quasi-municipals of Nisibis are especially interesting because they bear marks of value on the obverse; (this) coin has B above X behind the portrait, indicating that the coin was a dichalkon. The controls on the reverse are illegible, but cf. BMC 88." (C. Lorber, private communication). Ex. O. Hoover
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE109
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Nisibis - Dichalkon - 175/164BC
AE 18.8-19.7mm : 8.038gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck
REV - Nike advancing left. Quasi-municipal issue of Nisibis as Antioch in Mygdonia, struck in or after 169/168BC.
REF - cf. BMC 88 (not in SNGSpaer)
NOTE - "This is a quasi-municipal issue of Nisibis, under its dynastic name Antioch in Mygdonia. The quasi-municipals of Nisibis are especially interesting because they bear marks of value on the obverse; (this) coin has B above X behind the portrait, indicating that the coin was a dichalkon. The controls on the reverse are illegible, but cf. BMC 88." (C. Lorber, private communication)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE186
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Uncertain Southern Mint - 175/164BC
AE 14.3-16.7mm : 4.614gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck filetted border, control mark M behind neck
REV - Goddess seated left extending hand w/Nike ALPHA or LAMBDA under throne BASILEOS ANTIOXOY
REF - Spaer 1178 1179 variant
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE212
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Uncertain Southern Mint - 175/164BC
AE 15.3-15.7mm : 4.094gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck filetted border, control mark X (?) behind neck
REV - Goddess seated left extending hand w/Nike, indistinct monograms or monograms may be off the flan, BASILEOS to right,ANTIOXOY to left
REF - Spaer 1178 1179 variant
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE197
Antiochus IV Epiphanes - Uncertain Southern Mint - 175/164BC
AE 14.4-15.6mm : 3.682gm
OBV - Radiate diademed head facing right with diadem extending down to neck filetted border, control mark behind neck
REV - Goddess seated left w/bird at feet extending hand holding eagle no mark under throne BASILEOS ANTIOXOY
REF - Spaer 1178 1179 variant
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE184
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 24.0-24.8mm : 9.470gm
OBV - Isis f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 982-3 Svoronos 1417 (Plate 48 #3) Newell SMA 60 Houghton CSE 121-2 SNGCop 192 S6985
NOTE - On GAE055, 150, 018, 017, 029, 089, 151 - The type and style are similar to Ptolemaic bronzes of this era: Zeus or Isis on obverse facing right and reverse with eagle standing on thunderbolt with inscriptions on either side. Antiochos IV eagle faces right while Ptolemaic Egyptian coins have eagle facing left. Possible allusion to invasion of Egypt by Antiochos IV in about 170BC.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE055
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 25.6-26.1mm : 16.894gm
OBV - Isis f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 981 (18.84gm) Svoronos 1417 (Plate 48 #3) Newell SMA 60 Houghton CSE 121-2 SNGCop 192 S6985
NOTE - On GAE055, 150, 018, 017, 029, 089, 151 - The type and style are similar to Ptolemaic bronzes of this era: Zeus or Isis on obverse facing right and reverse with eagle standing on thunderbolt with inscriptions on either side. Antiochos IV eagle faces right while Ptolemaic Egyptian coins have eagle facing left. Possible allusion to invasion of Egypt by Antiochos IV in about 170BC.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE150
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 26.9-27.4mm : 19.972gm
OBV - Isis f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNG Spaer 981 (18.84gm) Svoronos 1417 (Plate 48 #3) Newell, SMA 60; Houghton CSE 121-2; SNG Copenhagen 192 S6985
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE196
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 25.6-25.9mm : 20.12gm
OBV - Isis f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNG Spaer 981 (18.84gm) Svoronos 1417 (Plate 48 #3) Newell, SMA 60; Houghton CSE 121-2; SNG Copenhagen 192 S6985
NOTE - This coin over the weight range in Spaer.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE018
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 23.7-25.5mm : 23.8gm
OBV - Isis f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - Similar to SNGSpaer 981-5 (9.17 - 18.84gm)
NOTE - This coin over the weight range in Spaer.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE405
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 20.4-21.0mm : 9.172gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate head f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 987 (10.52gm) CSE 123 Svoronos 1418 (Plate 48a #4)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE471
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 19.2-19.5mm : 10.624gm : 12h
OBV - Radiate head f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 987 (10.52gm) CSE 123 Svoronos 1418 (Plate 48a #4)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE307
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 22.5-22.8mm : 11.158gm
OBV - Radiate head f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 987 (10.52gm) CSE 123 Svoronos 1418 (Plate 48a #4)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAE631
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 31.6-32.6mm : 36.95gm
OBV - Laureate head of Zeus (Serapis) f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 980 (37.75gm) SMA 59 Houghton CSE 118ff, 119 Svoronos 1416 (Plate 48 #2) Newell SNGCop 190ff, 191; Laffaille 572
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin gae423
Antiochus IV - Antioch - ca. 170BC
AE 41.9-43.6mm : 62.3gm
OBV - Laureate head of Zeus (Serapis) f/R
REV - Eagle f/R BASILEOS ANTIOXOY THEOY EPIPHANOY
REF - SNGSpaer 978 Svoronos 1415 SC Part 2 #1412
REF - Hoover Handbook 642 (this coin), SC 1412 (this coin)
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAG020
Antiochus IV 175/164BC - Ecbatana - Drachm
AG 15.1-16.1mm : 4.028gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right, dotted border
REV - Apollo seated on 'handled' amphora (?) arm outstretched holding arrow. Control mark (PI?) in outer left field and in upper/inner left field (M?, above arrow) - BASILEOS at right, ANTIOXOY at left
REF - cf SNGSpaer 1225 (this coin a bit different - handles on reverse support), this coin sharper but features virtually identical to Houghton CSE 1209-10
NOTE - Beautiful high relief and iridescent toning.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAG021
Antiochus IV 175/164BC - Ecbatana - Drachm
AG 16.2-16.7mm : 4.140gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right, dotted border
REV - Apollo seated on omphalos f/R holding arrow left arm resting on bow - BASILEOS at right, ANTIOXOY at left - controls: PI ALPHA in exergue - indistinct (off flan) control at far right
REF - CSE 1222 - this coin - not shown in SNGSpaer
NOTE - Beautiful high relief and iridescent toning.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAG022
Antiochus IV 175/164BC - "XAR Mint" in Media or Hyrcania - Drachm
AG 16.4-17.3mm : 4.086gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right, dotted border
REV - Apollo seated on omphalos f/R holding arrow left arm resting on bow - BASILEOS at right, ANTIOXOY at left - controls: IOTA LAMDA at left ETA DELTA above arrow
REF - CSE 1218 - this coin; similar to SNGSpaer 1224 in portrait and controls
NOTE - Beautiful high relief and iridescent toning.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAG023
Antiochus IV 175/164BC - Ecbatana - Drachm
AG 15.4-17.5mm : 4.086gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right, dotted border
REV - Apollo seated on omphalos f/R holding arrow left arm resting on bow - BASILEOS at right, ANTIOXOY at left - controls: floral-like symbol at left
REF - CSE 1225 - this coin - not shown in SNGSpaer
NOTE - Beautiful high relief and iridescent toning.
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAG026
Antiochus IV 175/164BC - Tetradrachm - Antioch on Orontes 173/2-169/8BC
AG 29.9-33.8mm : 16.410gm
OBV - Diademed head facing right, fillet border
REV - Zeus seated facing left, holding Nike in outstretched hand, Nike crowning with wreath, left arm holding staff, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY at right, THEOY EPIPHANOY at left, DELTA IOTA monogram in exergue
REF - SNG Spaer 977; Newell, SMA 54; Houghton CSE 104
|
|
|
Seleukid Coin GAG028
Antiochus VI 144/138BC - Drachm - Apamea - Dated Issue ca. 140BC
AG 17.0-18.1mm : 3.762gm : 12h
OBV - Diademed radiate head facing right, dotted border
REV - Apollo seated on omphalos facing left, arrow in outstretched hand leaning on bow behind, BASILEOS ANTIOXOY right, EPIPHANOUS DIONYSOS left, A or DELTA over M monogram in Apollo's legs, H XI ... date in exergue
REF - cf SNG Spaer 1758
NOTE - Dated issue of Apamea
|
|