Greece/Seleucid; Seleucus IV Philopator BCE 187-175

AE 19 mm serratus, 6.98 g , Antioch mint.

SC 1316.2

O: draped bust of Dionysus r., wreathed with ivy, thyrsus over shoulder dotted border.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ above., ΣΕΛΕΥKOY below, filleted prow l., with railing, acrostolion, spar, ram and eye ornament, dotted border

Obverse control: A/B behind head.
Reverse control: indeterminate

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Seleucus II Callinicus BCE 246-226

AE 19 mm, 7.84 g , Δ/ΕΛ mint associated with Antioch

SC 713.1a, WSM 1169

O: helmeted hd of Athena r., dotted border.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΣΕΛΕΥKOY on l., Nike stg. l., holding wreath and palm branch

Primary control: Δ/ΕΛ inner left above.
Secondary control: none

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus VIII Epiphanes BCE 121-96

AE 19 mm, 6.33 g, Antioch mint (Third Reign at Antioch) BCE 109-96

SC 2313.1a variety

O: diad. Hd of Antiochus VIII r. diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOV in two lines on r, ΕΠΙΦ[ΑΝΟVΣ ]on l., filleted double cornucopiae. Control on outer left (off flan) and no other discernable marks.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Imitative c. 3rd-1st Century BCE(?)

AE 16 mm, 4.24 g, 12 h, beveled edge.

O: beardless, diademed hd r. (portrait appears similar to that of Antiochus IX from Tarsus cf. SC 2354).

R: unadorned Tripod with blundered legends to right (two rows) and left (also two rows) and in ex.

cf. the following link http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?param=24565q00.jpg&vpar=85&zpg=23566&fld=http://www.forumancientcoins.com/Coins/ for a similar example that is about half the weight but is the same generally in appearance as well as epigraphy.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus XI Epiphanes Philadelphus c. BCE 94/3

AE 21 mm, 8.29 g, 12h, Antioch mint

SC 2442

O: Diademed hd of Antiochus XI r, bearded, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border.

R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOV in two lines on r., EΠΙΦΑΝΟVΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦOV in two lines on l., Athena stg. l. holding Nike outside inscription and resting hand on grounded shield, spear propped in crook of elbow.

Control: outer l. above bunch of grapes (which are off flan).

Acquisition: 2009

Here was a link to an example, the only one located on Coinarchives regarding this type, sold by Elsen in 2007: http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotviewer.php?LotID=188913&AucID=243&Lot=385

As of 07-15-09, Link is no longer active without membership to Coinarchives Pro. Coin can be viewed at Petr Vesely's site (cf. links). Coin brought about € 950, which was about $1,317 at the time.

And a link to an example sold by CNG in 2008: http://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=133920

Example from BMC Seleucid (1878)


Another, though poorer example from Wildwinds: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/seleucia/antiochos_XI/t.html

The example shown in SMA appears to be different from the BMC example though the photo is poor. According to SC there are other examples SNG Fitzwilliam 5820 and in the T. Miller Collection as well. Unfortunately, the SNG on line identifies 5820 as a tet of Demetrius III, and identifies 5819 as Antiochus XI though it is in fact a bronze of Antiochus X [SC 2432 v](note link): http://www.s110120695.websitehome.co.uk/SNG/sng_reply2a.php?verb=SNGuk_0408_5819

The ANS lists a bronze as Antiochus XI, though from the description it appears to be an Antiochus VIII from the inscription. The coin reference is ANS 1992.54.2151

Greece; Seleucid; Antiochus IX Cyzicenus BCE 114/3-95

enlargement below:

AR Obol, 8 mm, 0.55 g, Samaria mint before BCE 108

SC 2394 v., SNG Spaer 2763, CSE II 781

O: diad. hd of Antiochus IX r. with short curly beard, diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border.

R: BAΣI reading downward on r., [AN ΦI] reading upward on l. (off flan). Athena stg., l., holding Nike and resting hand on shield, spear behind, dotted border.

EX: Heritage World Coin Auction, Signature Sale 357 (9 September 2004) lot 12020 [Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos IX Kyzikenos. 114/3-96/5 B.C. AR obol (8 mm, 0.55 g). Uncertain southern mint, perhaps in Coele-Syria. Diademed head right / Athena standing left, holding Nike in right hand, spear in left; shield resting against her. SNG Spaer 2763-4; G. Macdonald, "Seltene und unedierte Seleukidenmünzen," ZfN (1912), p. 89. Toned, good VF. Extremely rare.]

In Macdonald’s article from 1912, the type was considered “neu”, but as Arthur Houghton wrote in AJN 12 (2000) in his very interesting note “A Mint of Antiochus IX at Samaria-Sebaste?” that “…the author is personally aware of the existence of…at least sixteen obols, most of which have appeared in the last decade.”(p. 108)

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus II Theos BCE 261-246

AE 15 mm, 4.45 g, Antioch mint, c. BCE 261-256 according to Newell

SC 572a, c/m 69, WSM 967 specimen oo, SNG Spaer 338 v.

O: laureate hd of Apollo r., curly hair falling down back of neck, dotted border.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo std l., on omphalos, holding arrow and resting elbow on cithara.

Primary Control (outer left): EY
Secondary Control (outer r.): uncertain
Countermark: TRIDENT in round punch approx. 3.5 mm in dia., inner left obliterating top of “T” of ANTIOXOY and rear part of arrow held by Apollo.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus IX Cyzicenus BCE 114/3-95

AE 17 mm, 4.72 g, minted probably in Phoenicia, SE 202/BCE 111-110

SC 2388.2

O: Bust of winged Eros r. dotted border
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., ΦΙΛΟΠATOPOΣ on l., Nike adv l., holding wreath.

Date outer left: BΣ

Acquisition: 2009

cf. please refer to very interesting information pertaining to this type in SC II vol I pp. 542-544.

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus III BCE 223-187

AE 15 mm, 3.18 g, Ecbatana mint, c. BCE 220-187
SC 1239.1 variety

O: diad. hd of Antiochus III r.(?)
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo std l., on omphalos, testing arrow, and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border if visible.

Outer right control visible in hand.

Acquisition: 2009 from a larger lot said to have been found in Afghanistan.

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus III BCE 223-187

AE 15 mm, 2.74 g, Ecbatana mint, c. BCE 220-187
SC 1239 variety

O: diad. hd of Antiochus III r.
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo std l., on omphalos, testing arrow, and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border if visible.

Acquisition: 2009 from a larger lot said to have been found in Afghanistan.

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus III BCE 223-187

AE 15 mm, 3.34 g, Ecbatana mint, c. BCE 220-187
SC 1239 variety

O: diad. hd of Antiochus III r.
R: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., Apollo std l., on omphalos, testing arrow, and resting l. hand on grounded bow, dotted border if visible.

Acquisition: 2009 from a larger lot said to have been found in Afghanistan.

Roman; Early 4th Century CE Lot

Constantine I, CE 307-337
AE 3 (18 mm), 2.69 g, Antioch mint, CE 329-330
O: CONSTAN-TINVSAVG, laur bust r.
R: PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG/SMANTΔ, Camp Gate
CHK 1333


Constantine I, CE 307-337
AE 3 (19 mm), 2.93 g, Antioch mint, CE 329-330
O: CONSTAN-TINVSAVG, diad bust r.
R: PROVIDEN-TIAEAVGG/SMANTЄ, Camp Gate
CHK 1345
Constantine I, CE 307-337
AE 3 (18 mm), 2.71 g, Antioch mint, CE 330-335
O: CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG, diad., cuir., draped bust r.
R: GLOR-IAEEXERC-ITVS/SMANTΓ, Soldiers and Standards
CHK 1356

Constantine I, CE 307-337
AE 3 (18 mm), 2.44 g, Constantinople mint, CE 330-335
O: CONSTANTI-NVSMAXAVG, diad, draped bust r.
R: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS/dotCONSHdot, Soldiers and Standards
CHK 1017, RIC VII Constantinople, 80 (R2)

Constantine II, as Caesar CE 317-337
AE 3 (19 mm), 2.33 g., Constantinople mint, CE 330-335
O: CONSTANTINVSIVNNOBC, laur, draped cuir., bust r.
R: GLOR-IAEXERC-ITVS/CONSΓ, Soldiers and Standards
CHK 1006

Licinius II Caesar CE 317-324
AE 3 (18 mm) 3.02 g, Nicomedia mint
O: DNVALLICINLICINIVSNOBC, laur dr cuir bust r.
R: PROVIDEN-TIAECAESS/SMN, dot over B in right inner field, palm on left. Jupiter holding Victory stg l.
VM 7

All coins in this lot were part of a larger lot exceeding 100 pieces that were said to have been found in Turkey.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Alexander II Zabinas BCE 128-122

AE 19 mm, 6.77 g, Antioch mint BCE 128/7 (SE 185)

SC 2229.4 variety

O: diademed hd of Alexander II r. diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border.
R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on the r., AΛΕΞANΔPOY on l., young Dionysus stg., l., holding cantharus and thyrsus.

Date; inner left reading downward: EΠP

Control and symbols off flan.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Antiochus IX BCE 114/3-95

AE 19 mm, 5.56 g, Antioch mint BCE 114-112

SC 2364

O: diad hd of Antiochus IX r, with short curly beard, one diad end waving up behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ on l., winged thunderbolt placed vertically.

Controls: ----

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Alexander II Zabinas BCE 128-122

AE 20 mm, 4.81 g, perhaps Apamea mint

SC 2242

O: hd of young Dionysus r., wreathed with ivy, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., AΛΕΞANΔPOY on the l., winged Tyche stg l., calathus on hd, holding ship’s tiller and cornucopiae

Controls: ----

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Alexander II Zabinas BCE 128-122

AE 20 mm, 7.2 g, Antioch mint BCE 125-122.

SC 2235.1 or .2

O: rad., diad., hd of Alexander II r., one diad end waving up behind neck, the other falling forward over shoulder, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., AΛΕΞANΔPOY on the l., two filleted cornucopiae splayed and intertwined.

Controls: Σ in l., above. And A inner r.

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Tryphon BCE 142-138

AE 18 mm, 5.57 g, Uncertain Mint 100, probably in Northern Syria.

SC 2039-40v

O: diademed hd of Tryphon r., diadem ends falling straight behind, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ TPYΦΩNOΣ in two lines on r., AYTOKPATOPOΣ on l., spiked Macedonian helmet with cheek guards facing l., adorned with Ibex horn above visor.

Controls: AΣ[-]

Acquisition: 2009

Greece/Seleucid; Demetrius I Soter BCE 162-150

AE 20 mm serrate, 7.3 g, Antioch mint.

SC 1645, CSE 170

O: draped bust of Artemis r., wearing stephane, bow and quiver over shoulder, dotted border.

R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ΔHMHTPIOY on l., bow and quiver.

Controls: none

Acquisition: 2009