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SC = Seleucid Coins - A Comprehensive Catalogue, Part I, Arthur Houghton and Catharine Lorber
(Metrological Tables by Brian Kritt), CNG/ANS, 2002
SGC = Greek Coins and their values, Volume 2: Asia and Africa, David R. Sear, Seaby, London (1979)
SNG ISR = Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Israel I, The Arnold Spaer Collection of Seleucid Coins, Jerusalem (1998)
L/K AML = Ancient Bronze Coins of Asia Minor and the Levant from the Lindgren Collection, Henry Clay Lindgren and Frank L. Kovacs, Chrysopylon Publications, San Francisco (1985)
Houghton 1983 = Coins of the Seleucid Empire from the Collection of Arthur Houghton, Arthur Houghton, The American Numismatic Society, New York (1983)

Demetrius I Soter

Son of Seleucus IV. Reign 162/1 - 151/0 BC.

[Demetrius I] 23K JPG
Demetrius I (162 - 150 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 26 [serrated edge]
SGC 7026
26 mm.
17.20 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo (with the features of Demetrius), right.
Reverse: Tripod.

[Demetrius I] 9K JPG
Demetrius I (162 - 150 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 20 [serrated edge]
SGC 7027
20 mm.
7.01 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Bust of Artemis, right.
Reverse: Bow and quiver.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

[Demetrius I] 10K JPG
Demetrius I (162 - 150 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 17 [serrated edge]
SGC 7028
17 mm.
3.96 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Horse head, left.
Reverse: Elephant head, right.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Alexander Balas

Pretender. Reign 151/0 - 145 BC. Married Cleopatra Thea.

100K JPG
Alexander Balas (151/0 - 145 BC)
Mint: _____
AR Drachm
SNG ISR 1422v; SGC 7035
17 mm.
3.72 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse: Apollo seated left. ΓΞΡ = 163 SE = 150/49 BC

Demetrius II Nicator of Syria, 1st Reign

Son of Demetrius I. First reign 145 - 139 (?), second reign 129 - 126/5 BC. Married Cleopatra Thea and Rhodogune, daughter of Mithradates I of Parthia.

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Demetrius II, 1st reign (145 - 139 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 17
SGC 7065
17 mm.
5.34 gm.
Die position=11h
Obverse: Head of Zeus right.
Reverse: Athena-Nike standing left.

[Demetrius II] 23K JPG
Demetrius II, 1st reign (145 - 139 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 24
SGC 7064; L/K AML 1835
24 mm.
12.18 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus, right.
Reverse: Apollo seated left on omphalos, arrow in right hand; resting on bow.

Antiochus VI Dionysus

Son of Alexander Balas. Reign 145 - 142/1 BC.

[Antiochus VI] 10K JPG
Antiochus VI (145 - 142 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 17
SGC 7079; L/K AML 1836
17 mm.
6.64 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Amphora, palm branch to right.

[Antiochus VI] 14K JPG
Antiochus VI (145 - 142 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 21 [serrated edge]
SGC 7081
21 x 20 mm.
8.49 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Elephant, left, holding torch in her trunk.

[Antiochus VI] 14K JPG
Antiochus VI (145 - 142 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 22 [serrated edge]
SGC 7081
22 mm.
7.67 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Elephant, left, holding torch in her trunk.

[Antiochus VI] 12K JPG
Antiochus VI (145 - 142 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 18 [serrated edge]
SGC 7083; L/K AML 1837
18 mm.
5.49 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Panther left, holding palm branch; conrucopia in right field.

[Antiochus VI] 10K JPG
Antiochus VI (145 - 142 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 16 [serrated edge]
SGC 7084; L/K AML A1838A
16 mm.
3.80 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Nike, left.

[Antiochus VI] 8K JPG
Antiochus VI (145 - 142 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 16 [serrated edge]
SGC 7084; L/K AML A1838A
16 mm.
4.13 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Nike left.

Diodotus Tryphon

Usurper. Reign 142/1 - 138 BC.

100K JPG
Tryphon (142/1 - 138 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SNG ISR 1828; SGC 7089
18 mm.
5.10 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Diademed head right.
Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet, ornamented with Ibex horn; Caps of the Dioskouroi in left field.

100K JPG
Tryphon (142/1 - 138 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SNG ISR 1830; SGC 7089
17 x 18 mm.
4.48 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Diademed head right.
Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet, ornamented with Ibex horn; Star in left field.

100K JPG
Tryphon (142/1 - 138 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SNG ISR 1835; SGC 7089
18 x 17 mm.
5.26 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Diademed head right.
Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet, ornamented with Ibex horn; Aplustre in left field.

100K JPG
Tryphon (142/1 - 138 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SNG ISR 1835; SGC 7089
16 x 18 mm.
5.06 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Diademed head right.
Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet, ornamented with Ibex horn; Aplustre in left field.

[Tryphon] 11K JPG
Tryphon (142 - 138 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 18
SGC 7089
18 x 17 mm.
4.69 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Diademed head of Tryphon, right.
Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet, ornamented with Ibex horn; Aplustre in left field.

[Tryphon] 12K JPG
Tryphon (142 - 138 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 18
SGC 7089
18 x 19 mm.
6.13 gm.
Die position=2h
reverse
Obverse: Diademed head of Tryphon, right.
Reverse: Spiked Macedonian helmet, ornamented with Ibex horn; palm branch in left field.

Antiochus VII Euergetes (Sidetes)

Son of Demetrius I. Reign 138 - 129 BC. Married Cleopatra Thea (may as well; everyone else had). Hunted down Tryphon and made him commit suicide.

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Antiochus VII
Mint: Mallus
AR Tetradrachm
Gemini, LLC Auction III, 242
__ mm.
16.83 gm.
Die position=_h
Obverse:
Reverse: Cult figure of Athena Magarsia standing facing, head flanked by stars, holding spear.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Gemini, LLC

100K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: _____
AR Drachm
SGC 7096
18 mm.
4.15 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse:
Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath.

100K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SNG ISR 1980-1983; SGC 7098 type
18 mm.
6.17 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Winged bust of Eros, right.
Reverse: Headdress of Isis; star in exergue.
Note: Imitation?

100K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SNG ISR 1934; SGC 7098 type
18 mm.
5.40 gm.
Die position=1h
Obverse: Winged bust of Eros, right.
Reverse: Headdress of Isis; date in exergue. ΘΟΡ = 179 = 134/3 BC

100K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 14
SNG ISR 1928 (?)
14 mm.
2.50 gm.
Die position=9h
Obverse: Lion head right.
Reverse: Club. ΙΟ&Rho (?) = 177 SE = 136/5 BC

[Antiochus VII] 10K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 17
SGC 7098
17 mm.
6.13 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Winged bust of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle.
Reverse: Headdress of Isis. Seleucid date off flan.

[Antiochus VII] 10K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SGC 7098
18 mm.
5.93 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Winged bust of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle.
Reverse: Headdress of Isis. Seleucid date EOP = 175 SE = 137 BC.

[Antiochus VII] 9K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
SGC 7098
18 mm.
6.25 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Winged bust of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle.
Reverse: Headdress of Isis (coiled snake (?) visible on this example). Seleucid date HOP = 178 SE = 134 BC.

[Antiochus VII] 12K JPG
Antiochus VII (138 - 129 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SGC 7098
18 mm.
5.66 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Large winged bust of Eros right, wreathed with myrtle.
Reverse: Seleucid date ΠΡ = 180 SE = 132 BC.

Demetrius II Nicator of Syria, 2nd Reign

Son of Demetrius I. First reign 145 - 139 (?), second reign 129 - 126/5 BC. Married Cleopatra Thea and Rhodogune, daughter of Mithradates I of Parthia.

100K JPG
Demetrius II, 2nd reign (129 - 126/5 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 19
SGC 7112
17 x 19 mm.
5.11 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Head of Zeus right.
Reverse: Nike standing left.

[Demetrius II] 10K JPG
Demetrius II, 2nd reign (129 - 126/5 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 17
SGC 7112; L/K AML 1851 (1st or 2nd reign)
17 mm.
5.27 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus, right.
Reverse: Nike advancing left.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Alexander II, 'Zabinas'

Pretender. Reign 128 - 123 BC. A usurper (Zabinas being his Aramaic nickname 'The Bought One'), Alexander claimed to be an adopted son of Alexander Balas. His forces beat Demetrius II in Lebanon and he was supposedly much loved by the populace (until he started robbing temples). He is usually shown smiling on his coins, probably before he realized that he was going to be put to death by Cleopatra Thea's son, Antiochus VIII, in 123 BC.

100K JPG
Alexander II (128 - 123 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 20
SNG ISR 2305; SGC 7126v.
20 mm.
6.87 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse: Athena standing left. Monogram (YE) and aplustre (?)

100K JPG
Alexander II (128 - 123 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 20
SNG ISR 2380; SGC 7126v.
20 mm.
7.57 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse: Athena standing left. ΔΠ&Rho = 184 SE = 129/8 BC

100K JPG
Alexander II (128 - 123 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 19
SNG ISR 2380v.; SGC 7126v.
19 mm.
7.78 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse:
Reverse: Athena standing left. ΔΠ&Rho = 184 SE = 129/8 BC

[Alexander II] 17K JPG
Alexander II (128 - 123 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 19
127 BC
SGC 7125
19 mm.
5.71 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Diademed head, right.
Reverse: Dionysos standing left, holding kantharos and thyrsos.

[Alexander II] 16K JPG
Alexander II (128 - 123 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 21
SGC 7127
21 mm.
7.76 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head, right.
Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with diadem. Α above palm, to left; Π to right.

[Alexander II] 16K JPG
Alexander II (128 - 123 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 21
SGC 7127
21 x 20 mm.
8.30 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head, right.
Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with diadem. Α above palm, to left; Π to right.

Seleucus V

Son of Demetrius II and Cleopatra Thea. Reign 126/5 BC. Murdered after a very short time; perhaps by his mom.

Cleopatra Thea

Reign 125 BC.

Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII Philometor (Grypos)

Joint reign 125 - 121 BC.

[Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII] 15K JPG
Cleopatra Thea and Antiochus VIII (125 - 121 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 19
SGC 7139
18 x 19 mm.
5.00 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Owl standing on amphora, facing.

Antiochus VIII Philometor (Grypos)

Son of Demetrius II and Cleopatra Thea. Reign 121 - 96 BC.

100K JPG
Antiochus VIII
Mint: Antioch
AR Tetradrachm (struck 111 - 109 BC)
Gemini, LLC Auction I, 216
__ mm.
16.75 gm.
Die position=_h
Obverse:
Reverse: Zeus Uranius, draped, standing left, holding star on extended right hand.
Note: Temporary photo courtesy Gemini, LLC

[Antiochus VIII] 10K JPG
Antiochus VIII (125 - 96 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 22
SGC 7154
18 x 22 mm.
5.36 gm.
Die position=11h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Eagle, left.

[Antiochus VIII] 13K JPG
Antiochus VIII (125 - 96 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 20
SGC 7154
18 x 20 mm.
4.71 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Eagle, left.

Antiochus IX Philopator (Cyzicenus)

Son of Antiochus VII. Reign 115 - 95 BC.

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Antiochus IX (115 - 95 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 19
SNG ISR 2683; SGC 7170
18 x 19 mm.
5.17 gm.
Die position=3h
Obverse:
Reverse: Winged thunderbolt. Θ[_]&Rho = 199 SE = 114/3 BC

[Antiochus IX] 9K JPG
Antiochus IX (115 - 95 BC)
Mint: Antioch
AE 18
SGC 7170
18 mm.
6.13 gm.
Die position=9h
reverse
Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus, right.
Reverse: Winged thunderbolt. Monogram and Seleucid date.

[Antiochus IX] 11K JPG
Antiochus IX (115 - 95 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 17
SGC 7174
17 mm.
4.33 gm.
Die position=1h
reverse
Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus, right.
Reverse: Tyche holding cornucopiae and rudder.

[Antiochus IX] 11K JPG
Antiochus IX (115 - 95 BC)
Mint: _____
AE 15
SGC 7175
15 mm.
2.69 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Head of Athena in crested helmet, right.
Reverse: Prow of galley.

Seleucus VI Epiphanes Nicator

Son of Antiochus VIII. Reign 96 - 95 BC.

Antiochus X Eusebes Philopator

Son of Antiochus IX. Reign 95 - 90/88 BC.

Antiochus XI Epiphanes Philadelphos

Son of Antiochus VIII. Reign 95 BC.

Philip I Epiphanes Philadelphos

Son of Antiochus VIII. Reign 95 - 83? BC.

Demetrius III Philopator Soter (Eukairos)

Son of Antiochus VIII. Reign 95 - 88 BC.

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Demetrius III (95 - 88 BC)
Mint: Damascus
AE 20
SGC 7194
19 x 20 mm.
3.95 gm.
Die position=12h
Obverse: Radiate bust right.
Reverse: Hermes standing left.

[Demetrius III] 11K JPG
Demetrius III (95 - 88 BC)
Mint: Damascus
AE 18
SGC 7194
18 mm.
3.52 gm.
Die position=12h
reverse
Obverse: Radiate head of Demetrius, right.
Reverse: Statue of Hermes on pedestal.
Note: Courtesy Jamison T. Graff collection.

Antiochus XII

Son of Antiochus VIII. Reign 86 - 85 BC.

Tigranes II of Armenia

King of Armenia. Reign 83 - 69 BC. Please go to the Armenia section

Antiochus XIII (Asiaticus)

Son of Antiochus X. Reign 69 - 64 BC.

Philip II Philorhomaios

Son of Philip I. Reign 66? - 63 BC.

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