1 Tetradrachm Seleucid Empire (312BC-63 BC) Silver

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Denomination:

1 Tetradrachm

Metal:

Silver

State:

Seleucid Empire (312BC-63 BC)

Issue year(s):

125BC - 121BC

Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4 g), 125-121 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, early 122/1 BC. Jugate busts of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII right, that of Cleopatra diademed and veiled, that of Antiochos diademed. Reverse: BAΣIΛIΣΣH[Σ] KΛEOΠATPAΣ KAI BAΣIΛEΩΣ AN-TIOΧOY, Zeus seated left, holding Nike and scepter; in left field, IE; below throne, A; rear throne leg decorated with tiny eagle. SC 2262.1d; SMA 359; HGC 9, 1182c.

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, 125-120 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.56 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Jugate busts right of Cleopatra and Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, holding Nike and scepter; to left, monogram. Houghton (ANS NAC 4) 804; ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-02-26
Seleukid Kingdom. Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Epiphanes. Silver Tetradrachm (16.4 g), 125-121 BC. Antioch on the Orontes, early 122/1 BC. Jugate busts of Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII right, that of Cleopatra diademed and veiled, that of Antiochos diademed. Reverse: BAΣIΛIΣΣH[Σ] KΛEOΠATPA ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
Cleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, 125-121 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.51 g) minted at Ake-Ptolemais in Palestine. Issued under the joint reign of mother and son (Antiochos VIII). Their conjoined heads facing right, Cleopatra veiled and diademed, her son diademed; fillet border around. Reverse: Zeu ...

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