As this is a work in progress, it is incomplete as not all of the plating, weights etc., info is fully determined or in a final format. As further research is completed this catalogue shall be updated and this leads to the likelihood that the format as presently noted is subject to change.-JG
ANTIOCHUS VII (138-129 BC)
Tetradrachms
Obv. Diademed hd of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind, fillet border.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY, Altar within which Sandan stands on back of horned and winged lion, in outer left field, controls as indicated.
GROUP 1; ΛY/ME
SC 2057a
1. | A1 | P1 | 17.12 | SC 2057a; CSE 2, 584; Tkalec 23 (1992), 163 | die link with Athena rev series A1=A4 Series 1 |
2. | A1 | P2 | 16.89 | London, BMC 37 | Ex: Cilicia Hoard of 1848 (IGCH 1435); see Borrell, M. “Regal Syrian Tetradrachms found at Tarsus” NC 15 (1852-1853), pp. 46-47 |
3. | A2 | P3 | 16.87 | Kricheldorf 29 (1975), 163; Jameson 1732 |
GROUP 2; ΛY/ΔΙ
SC 2057b
4. | A3 | P1 | 16.86 | ANS 1944.100.78070, Petrowicz Sale Naville X (1925), 1305 | obv. die link between SC 2057a and 2055a (a Royal Workshop issue depicting Athena Nicephorus, see SCII p. 361. |
5. | A3 | P2 | 16.90 | AHNS 434, CNA 21 (1992), 136; Egger 41 (1912) Fenerly Bey, 725, Sartiges 493. |
Photo sources: 1 & 5-A. Houghton, 2-BMC 37, 3-Jameson, 4-Naville X
Drachms
Obv. Diademed hd of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind fillet border.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EYEPΓETOY on l., Sandan standing r., on back of horned, winged lion-griffin r., the god wearing calathus, raising r. hand to 2’oclock and holding double-bladed axe in l., bow in gorytus over shoulder.
GROUP 1;
outer left outer right ΔΙ
CSE 2, 587; SC 2058.2
1. | a1 | P1 | 4.09 | CSE 479, CNG 177, 123 (2007) |
2. | A1 | P1 | 3.79 | Ex: Berk 98, 174 (1997) Ex: Eukratides, 2008 Vcoins stock# a8 | Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338 |
3. | A1 | P1 | 4.13 | Triton V, 1501 (2002) Auctiones 15 (1985), 197 |
4. | A1 | P1 | 3.85 | Ex: Eukratides VCOINS stock# cse10 | Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338 |
5. | A1 | P1 | 3.98 | CSE 2, 587 |
6. | A1 | P1 | 3.86 | Ex: Berk 98 (1997), 151 | Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338 |
7. | A1 | P1 | 3.72 | Tarsus(?) Hoard 1997 CH X; 338 |
Photo sources: 1 & 3: CNG, 2,5-7:A. Houghton, 4: Vcoins
Obv. Diademed head of Antiochus VII r., diadem ends falling straight behind fillet border.
Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EYEPΓETOY on l., Sandan standing r. on back of horned, winged lion-griffin r., the god wearing calathus, raising r. hand to 1’oclock and holding double-bladed axe in l., bow and quiver over shoulder.
GROUP 2; Outer l. above ΛΥ outer l below ME
CSE 2, 585 varieties SC 2058.1a
8. | a2 | p2 | 3.67/3.68 | Ex. Rhousopoulos/ Hirsch XIII; 4467 (1905) Ex: Ars Classica 10;1309 (1925) Ex: SNG Lockett 3163, Now in Paris |
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10. | a2 | p2 | 3.70 | Ex: Naville X (1925), 1308; Naville 1 (Pozzi), 3002 |
GROUP 3; Outer l. above ΛΥ outer l below ΠA
CSE 2, 586 varieties SC 2058.1b
11. | a3 | P3 | 4.00 | Ex: Gorny & Mosch 122; 1413 (2003) |
.12. | a3 | p1 | 4.00 | CSE 2, 586, ex Lanz 74:266 (1995) AHNS 707 |
13. | a3 | p1 | 4.10 | BERLIN | Need photo |
. 14. | a2? | P3 | 3.95 | Ex: Garth Drewry Collection, Ex: Coin Galleries (2002) lot 95, Ex: CNG 107:91 (2005) | Question whether this is a different control or a PI that is not struck up as the left leg of the LAMBDA is also not struck up. Cf #14 for comparison |
. 15. | 4.03 | Imhoof-Bloomer, Monnaies Grecques, p. 435 #112, plate H #14 |
16. | CH X; 338 Tarsus Hd 1997? |
17. | Private Collection | (no wts or other info available and controls are off flan, but based upon dies it would likely fit here) appeared on plate 7 of an article in Mediterranean Archaeology Vol 22/23, 2009/10 by Nicholas L. Wright entitled “Non-Greek Religious Imagery on the Coinage of Seleucid Syria” pp. 193-206 |
GROUP 4; Outer l. above ΛΥ outer l below ΔΙ
CSE 2, 586 varieties SC 2058.1c
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18. | a4 | -- | 4.07 g. | Vcoins; Pars Coins stock # PCW-G3097 (26-10-2010); Pegasi Numismatics XXV (08.11.2011) lot 191 |
19. | a4 | 3.89 | Ex: Hirsch 177 (10 Feb 1993) lot 421 |
20. | a4 | 4.07 | Egger 41 (1912) Fenerly Bey, 727; Jameson 2355 |
| 21. | a4 | 3.92 | PARIS |
Indistinguishable Controls:
22. | a4 | 3.72 | Controls indistinguishable | CH X; 338 Tarsus? Hoard 1997 |
This coin belongs to groups 2-4 due to the position of Sandan's right arm in relation to the Group 1 issues.
