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Author Topic: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend  (Read 347 times)

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Gadir S

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Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« on: February 13, 2019, 03:11:19 am »
Is it Antiochus IV Epiphanes coin?

Zeus on the obverse, and Eagle on thunderbolt on the reverse are bearly identifiable.
However, the legend "...AL" and "...EM" near eagle make me think over again.

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Re: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2019, 03:13:29 am »
Do you have weight & size ?

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Re: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2019, 03:39:44 am »
Sorry, forgot to add.
7.48 g., 20 mm

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Re: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2019, 03:58:56 am »

There is in yor coin "ME" monogram behind eagle.
Otherwise is is the same type.

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Re: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2019, 07:07:57 am »
Thank you very much!

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Re: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2019, 12:43:40 pm »
Sorry, forgot to add.
7.48 g., 20 mm

Do you have weight & size ?

Afaik there is no similar Antiochos IV coin of that size/weight.  Antiochos IV Zeus bronzes with a 'facing right' eagle are ~36 and ~72 grams.  Ones this size are mostly royal portraits.

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Re: Antiochus IV Epiphanes with "...AL" and "...EM" legend
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2019, 01:56:44 pm »
They seem also similar.
However, I cannot find any eagle with caduceus.

Meanwhile, I find this one fitting more, isn't it?
http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/phrygia/amorion/SNG_Righetti_1136.txt

 

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