Random Ancient

My randomly generated number was 54.
SELEUKID KINGDOM
Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos)
AR Tetradrachm
121-96 BC

16.68 grams, 29 mm.
Obv: Diademed head facing right
Rev: Zeus Standing Left holding
star & sceptre with crescent over
head; two monograms to outer
left, [IPP] (date) in exergue,
BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY right
EΠI.ΦANOYZ to left of Zeus,
all within laurel wreath.
Grade: VF+ nicely toned.
Other: Antiochos VIII Epiphaes was a Seleukid King of Syria nicknamed Grypos (hook nose). Grypos was essentially the last of the Seleukid Kings of Syria. This Damaskos mint coin is dated SE 197 (116/5 BC). Similar to Sear 7143; SC 2323.5b; HGC 9, 1197f. From Sphinx Numismatics Oct. 2013.

 

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The obverse is imposible to see without light from the plastic

 

Just take it out and angle the surface of the coin towards a light source. That will illuminate the details.

 

Ok thanks.

 

Constans AE Centenionalis. 348-350 AD. 2.8g, 18mm

OBV: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, Draped and cuirassed bust right.

REV: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left on galley, holding phoenix and labarum, piloted by Victory. TESB in ex.

REF: RIC VIII Thessalonica 120

It was really easy for me to get a random coin. I have 16 folders, coins in each. Rolled for the folder and then the coin.