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E-auction 196-125921 - bgr_420662 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Drachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Drachme VF
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Estimate : 100 €
Price : 58 €
Maximum bid : 100 €
End of the sale : 16 January 2017 14:03:30
bidders : 5 bidders
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 175-172 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,76 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale à l’usure très importante troué dans le champ devant le visage. Belle tête d’Antiochus IV à l’usure très importante. Frappe molle au revers. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d'Antiochus IV diadémée à droite.

Reverse


Reverse description : Apollon nu assis à gauche sur l’omphalos, tenant une flèche de la main droite et s’appuyant de la main gauche sur son arc.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU.
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus).

Commentary


Poids léger. Troué devant le nez.

Historical background


SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES

(175-164 BC)

Antiochus IV was the youngest son of Antiochus III. He had been sent to Rome as a hostage after the Peace of Apamea. He fought the Egyptians, ravaged the Temple of Jerusalem and won several victories over Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC).

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