bgr_402203 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Drachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Drachme VF

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Type : Drachme

Date: c. 175-172 AC.

Mint name / Town : Ecbatane, Médie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 4,00 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier, bien centré. Portrait légèrement bouché. Joli revers. Patine de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

CSE.- - SMA.- - B.- - Spaer- - Le Rider- - BMC.- - HGCS. 9/623 d - SC. 2/1544

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Tête d'Antiochus IV diadémée à droite; grènetis circulaire.

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. Sur cet exemplaire, les traits d’Antiochus IV ressemblent à ceux de Séleucus IV. Cassure de coin perceptible au niveau du visage (nez et bouche).

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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bgr_402203 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Drachme

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

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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