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Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, 114 - 95 B.C.
Aphrodite was jealous of the beauty of mortal princess Psyche, as men were leaving her altars barren to worship a mere human woman. So, she commanded her son Eros to cause Psyche to fall in love with the ugliest creature on earth. Instead, Eros fell in love with Psyche himself and spirited her away to his home. Psyche's jealous sisters, visited and caused Psyche to betray the trust of her husband. Wounded, Eros leaves his wife, and Psyche wanders the Earth, looking for her lost love. Eventually she approaches Aphrodite and asks for her help. Aphrodite imposes a series of difficult tasks on Psyche, which she is able to achieve by means of supernatural assistance. After successfully completing these tasks, Aphrodite relents and Psyche becomes immortal to live alongside her husband Eros. Together they had a daughter, Voluptas or Hedone (meaning physical pleasure, bliss).GB76669. Bronze AE 18, Houghton-Lorber II 2388(2); SNG Spaer 2736; SNG Cop 413; HGC 9 1254; cf. BMC Seleucid 27 (year 201), VF, green patina, tight slightly ragged flan, cleaning scratches, reverse a little off-center, uncertain probably Phoenician mint, weight 4.081g, maximum diameter 18.1mm, die axis 0o, c. 111 - 110 B.C.; obverse winged bust of Eros right; reverse Nike advancing left, wreath in extended right hand, BAΣIΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY in two downward lines on right, ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ in downward line on left, BS (year 202) outer left; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren; SOLD
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