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Offline GIORGI G

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Antiochos IX thunderbolt
« on: September 02, 2019, 05:18:19 am »
Good day all ,

wondering which description is more correct to this coin. help please

SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos IX Philopator (Kyzikenos). 114-95 BC. Æ 18mm (5.81 g, 12h). Antioch mint, first reign, dated SE 199 (114/3 BC). Diademed head right / Winged thunderbolt; to outer left, monogram above aplustre; date to inner left. SNG Spaer 2681 var. (symbol); Houghton 332 , gVF, dark green patina with light earthen encrustation.

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SELEUCID EMPIRE.Antiochus IX Cyzicenus 1st reign circa 114-112 BC.AE.( 5.66g, 20mm, 2h )
 
Diademed and bearded bust right of Antiochus IX.
Reverse.(ΒΑ)ΣΙΛΕΩΣ / (Α)ΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ, winged thunderbolt, outer left field monogram and cornucopiae, inner left field regnal year Θ9P? ( =year 199 = 113/2 BC.)
Ref:SNG Spaer 2681-2682.

thanks in advance,

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Re: Antiochos IX thunderbolt
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2019, 01:40:58 pm »

 

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