Seleukid Coins
Cited Coins of Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII
Cited in description of coin KA8-AR-01:
| Mint: | Antioch on the Orontes |
| Period: | 123/2 - 121/0 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Tetradrachm |
| Weight: | 15.83 g |
| Diameter: | |
| Obverse: | Jugate heads of Kleopatra Thea, diademed and with stephane and veil, and Antiochos VIII, diademed, to right; dotted border |
| Reverse: | ‘[ΒΑΣ]ΙΛΙΣΣ[ΗΣ] ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ’ right, ‘ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [Α]ΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ’ left (“of Queen Kleopatra and King Antiochos”); Zeus Nikephoros (“carrying victory”) seated on throne left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand and scepter with left hand; ‘ΙΕ’ in outer left field; ‘Δ’ under throne |
| Die Position: | 0º |
| References: | Houghton, CSE, 316; Newell, SMA, 360; SNG Spaer, 2438 var. (same obverse die, ‘Α’ under throne) |
| Source: | Photo courtesy of Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. – Mail Bid Sale 57 (April 4, 2001), Lot 581 |
Cited in description of coin KA8-AR-01:
| Mint: | Antioch on the Orontes |
| Period: | 123/2 - 121/0 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Tetradrachm |
| Weight: | 15.90 g |
| Diameter: | 26 - 29 mm |
| Obverse: | Jugate heads of Kleopatra Thea, diademed and with stephane and veil, and Antiochos VIII, diademed, to right; dotted border |
| Reverse: | ‘[Β]ΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ’ right, ‘[Κ]ΑΙ [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΑΝ]ΤΙΟΧΟΥ’ left (“of Queen Kleopatra and King Antiochos”); Zeus Nikephoros (“carrying victory”) seated on throne left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand and scepter with left hand; ‘ΙΕ’ in outer left field; ‘Δ’ under throne |
| Die Position: | 0º |
| References: | Houghton, CSE, 316; Newell, SMA, 360; SNG Spaer, 2438 var. (same obverse die, ‘Α’ under throne) |
| Source: | Photo courtesy of Pars Coins, Parviz Ahghari – fixed price list, stock No. PCW-G1803 (recorded February 15, 2008) |
Cited in description of coin KA8-AR-01:
| Mint: | Antioch on the Orontes |
| Period: | 123/2 - 121/0 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Tetradrachm |
| Weight: | 16.54 g |
| Diameter: | |
| Obverse: | Jugate heads of Kleopatra Thea, diademed and with stephane and veil, and Antiochos VIII, diademed, to right; dotted border |
| Reverse: | ‘ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗ[Σ] ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑ[Σ]’ right, ‘ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧ[ΟΥ]’ left (“of Queen Kleopatra and King Antiochos”); Zeus Nikephoros (“carrying victory”) seated on throne left, holding Nike in outstretched right hand and scepter with left hand; ‘ΙΕ’ in outer left field; ‘Α’ under throne |
| Die Position: | 0º |
| References: | Houghton, CSE, 316 var. (‘Δ’ under throne); Newell, SMA, 359; SNG Spaer, 2438 (same obverse die) |
| Source: | Photo courtesy of La Galerie Numismatique – Auction 11 (January 13, 2008), Lot 28 |