Seleukid Kingdom
2100 year old Greek coin offers insights into rare astronomical event..
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Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos IV, 187 – 175 B.C.; Bronze Serrated AE 19 Seleukid Kingdom, Seleukos IV, 187 – 175 B.C.; Bronze serrated AE 19; references: SNG Spaer 887, Houghton and Lorber 316(2), SGCV II 6970; VF; 6.515 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 180 degrees, Antioch on the Orontes mint, obverse bust of Dionysos right, wearing ivy-wreath, AB monogram behind; reverse BASILEWS SELEUKOU, prow left, M above (Forum #39688)… |
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Cappadocian Kingdom, c. 130 – 80 B.C.; In the Name of the Seleukid King, Antiochos VII; Tetradrachm Cappadocian Kingdom, c. 130 – 80 B.C.; In the Name of the Seleukid King, Antiochos VII; Silver tetradrachm; references: Houghton II 652 (same obverse die), SNG Spaer -, Newell SMA -; VF; 16.232 g, maximum diameter 29.2 mm, die axis 0 degrees, struck posthumous, c. 130 – 80 B.C., obverse diademed head of the Seleukid King Antiochos VII right, fillet border; reverse BASILEWS ANTIOCOU EUERGETOU, Athe… |
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Cappadocian Kingdom, c. 130 – 80 B.C.; In the Name of the Seleukid King, Antiochos VII; Tetradrachm Cappadocian Kingdom, c. 130 – 80 B.C.; In the Name of the Seleukid King, Antiochos VII; Silver tetradrachm; references: cf. Houghton II 654 (ligate AY’s described as A) and Newell SMA 295 (same), SNG Spaer -; gVF, grainy; 16.302 g, maximum diameter 28.6 mm, die axis 0 degrees, obverse Antiochos VII diademed head right, horn like lock of hair above ear, fillet border; reverse BASILEWS ANTIOCOU (on … |
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Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas, 150 – 145 B.C.; Silver Tetradrachm Seleukid Kingdom, Alexander I Balas, 150 – 145 B.C.; Silver tetradrachm; references: Newell SMA 148, Houghton II -, SNG Spaer -; gVF; 16.254 g, maximum diameter 29.2 mm, die axis 45 degrees, Antioch mint, struck Oct 149 – Oct 148 B.C., obverse diademed head of Alexander Balas right; reverse BASILEWS ALEXANDROU QEOPATOROS EUERGETOU, Zeus seated left, Victory in extended right, scepter in left, mono… |
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