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Seleucid Kingdom – 113 BC
Antiochos IX
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Diademed and bearded bust of Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos) facing right.
Reverse: Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and spear and shield in her left; to outer left, monogram above A; to inner right, O; all within laurel wreath.
LEGEND SYMBOLS
Obv: Diademed and bearded bust of Antiochos IX facing right. Rev: Vertical legends, BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY – ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤOPOΣ, Athena standing front, head to left, holding Nike in her right hand and spear and shield in her left; to outer left, monogram above A; to inner right, O; all within laurel wreath.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION COMING SOON
The historical information for the above Seleucid kingdom, Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator (Kyzikenos) silver tetradrachm exhibits are currently in review. Please come back to visit this item again in the next few weeks.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: tetradrachm. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 16.65 grams. Mint: Antioch on the Orontes. First reign at Antioch. Date: 113-112 BC.
Attribution: SC 2363d; HGC, Syrian Coins: Royal & Civic Issues, vol. 9, 1228i, CNG Triton IX, 1044. Previously from the Arthur Houghton Collection and published in “Coins of the Seleucid Empire” no. 331 (this coin pictured courtesy CNG LLC).
Legend, Documentation and Attribution