E-auction 219-144073 - bgr_438410 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Chalque
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 26 € |
| Maximum bid : | 32 € |
| End of the sale : | 26 June 2017 14:00:30 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Chalque
Date: c. 173/172-168 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,99 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, centré à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine verte
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête voilée et drapée de la reine Laodice, un sceptre bouleté derrière le buste.
Reverse
Reverse description : Tête d’éléphant à gauche avec sa trompe.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ [ANTIOCOU]
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus).
Commentary
Bronze serratus. Nous ne notons pas la présence de marques ou de monogrammes visibles sur cet exemplaire.
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES
(175-164 BC)
Antiochus IV was the youngest son of Antiochus III. He had been sent to Rome as a hostage after the Peace of Apamea. He fought the Egyptians, ravaged the Temple of Jerusalem and won several victories over Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC).
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