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Antiochos VIII

Antiochos VIII - obverseAntiochos VIII - reverse

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Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos VIII Grypos (125 BC - 96 BC)
Type Coins
Years 119 BC - 113 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.5 g
Diameter 18.7 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
478401
References SCO# 1.2317
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, SC2# 2317
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Radiant head of Antiochos, right.

Reverse

Filleted thunderbolt splitting vertical legend.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ANTIOXOY
EΠIΦANOYΣ

Translation: King Antiochos Epiphanos

Mint

Seleuceia Pieria, Seleucis and Pieria, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (119 BC - 113 BC) 

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