Post your seleukids

I just recently started collecting coins and I'm really interested in the seleukids. I want to try to collect all the rulers and see all of yours. Ive only got two so far hopefully many more to come.

My first which i will one day upgrade to a much better one but it got me into the Seleukids


Antiochus IX AE18

And my second most recent purchase
SELEUKID EMPIRE. Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.39 g, 12h). Sardes mint. Struck circa 246-245/2 BC. Diademed head right, with curly sideburn / Apollo standing left, testing arrow and leaning on tall tripod; monograms to inner left and inner right.

 

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Antiochos II Theos, Seleucid Kingdom, BC 261 - 246
AE, 18mm, 4.6g; 12h; Sardes (Sart), Turkey
Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo right, hair falling in spiral curls down neck and beneath ear
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ downward on right right, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ downward on left; Tripod leges with lion paw feet; monograms outer left and outer right; controls, outer left


Seleucid Kingdom, Demetrios I Soter, 162-150 BC
AR tetradrachm, 16g, 32mm; Antioch mint, 162-155 BC
Obv.: Diademed head of Demetrios I right within wreath.
Rev.: Tyche, holding scepter and cornucopia, seated left on throne supported by tritonesses right, monogram to outer left. In two vertical lines, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΔHMHTPIOY (King Demetrios).


Antiocus VI, ca. 148–142/1 BC
Minted in Antioch - for some reason I didn't weigh and measure that coin.
Obv.: Radiate head of Antiochus VI, wreathed with ivy.
Rev.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ; elephant walking left holding torch in trunk, ΣΤΑ above right, cornucopia right.


Diodotus Tryphon, Selecuid Kingdom, 142-138 BC
AE18, 5.4g; 2h; Antioch
Obv.: Diademed head left
Rev.: BΑΣΙΛΕΩS TPYΦANO AYTOKPATOPOS; Legend to left and right of spiked Macedonian helmet left ornamented with ibex-horn; monogram ΙΛΣ in left field


Antiochus VII Euergetes, Seleucid Kingdom, BC 138-129
AR, tetradrachm, 16.59g, 30mm; 12h; Antioch
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochus VII right
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EVEPΓETOY; Athena Nikephoros standing left; to outer left, monogram above A; all within wreath.


Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, 116 - 96 BC.
Æ19, 5.7g; Antioch mint.
Obv.: Diademed head of Antiochos IX right.
Rev.: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY | ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ; Winged thunderbolt, monogram in field.

 

Wow jwt708 I like em all! I really want to get one of the serrated ones next. Thanks for sharing.

 

Hope you succeed in expanding this beginning Seleucid interest !
My favorite; Seleukos I in name of Alexander:

And an Antiochus copper:

 

Ruler: Antiochus IV
State, City: Seleukid
Coin: Bronze
- Veiled and diademed bust of Laodike IV r.
Antioxi - Elephant heard l tripod behind, quality mark below.
Mint: Antioch (175-173/2 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.16g / 15mm / -
References:

• SC 1407
• HGC 9, 684

 

Seleucid Kingdom
Antioch on the Orontes
Antiochus VI Epiphanes (r. BC 144 - 142)
AR Tetradrachm (s.BC 144/3)
31.6 mm x 16.70 grams
Obverse: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochus right, fillet border
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (king Antiochus) above, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ below,he Dioscuri on horseback charging left with couched spears and shields. (date) under horses, in inner right field. ΘΞΡ (169 SE), TPY above and ΣTA, all within laurel wreath.
Ref: HSC 9, 1032. SC 2000.3c. SMA 241. Rare & Phat.

 

Weight-16.87g

Seleucia on the Tigris mint

Obv: Bust of Antiochos II right

Rev: Apollo seated left on an omphalos and holding an arrow. "BASILEWS ANTIOCOU" monograms to each side.

Seleucid Coins 587

 

Welcome Ajax ... those are great OP examples (congrats)

Oh, and welcome to you too, Mr Wolf (sweet Antiochos-II)

I have a few humble examples as well ...

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos I, Æ 20 mm
Antioch
280-261 BC
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4.52 grams
Obverse: Macedonian shield with anchor as central boss
Reverse: Elephant right; c/m: anchor
Reference: SC 339.4; WSM 946



Demetrios I Serratus AE17
162 - 150 BC
Diameter: 16.5mm
Weight: 4.41 grams
Obverse: Horse
Reverse: Elephant
Reference: SNG Spaer 1299
Other: AEF/EF




SYRIA, Seleukid Kings, Antiochos VI Dionysos
145-142 BC
Antioch mint
Diameter: 22 mm
Weight: 8.12 grams
Obverse: Diademed and radiate head right
Reverse: BASILEWS ANTIOCOU [E]PIFANOUS [DION]US[OU], Elephant standing left; STA above control mark (star) in left field
Reference: Houghton 249; SNG Spaer 1774ff






SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA, Kleopatra Thea & Antiochos VIII
125-121 BC - Dated SE 190 (123/2 BC)
Antioch mint
diameter: 19 mm
weight: 7.21 grams
obverse: Diademed head of Antiochos VIII right
reverse: Owl standing right, head facing, on fallen amphora; IE to inner right, P(retrograde)P (date) and piloi in exergue

 

Seleukid King of Syria. Antioch on the Orontes. Antiochos VI Dionysos.144-142 BC. Serrate AE
Reference.
SC 2007a; HGC 9, 1048.

Obv.
Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI right

Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛNTIOXOY in two lines above, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY in two lines below, ΣTA above panther's back.
Panther standing left, with broken spear in jaws; to right, cornucopia to right.

4.79 gr
17 mm

 

Thanks Steve.

 

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Apameia. Dated year 284 = 29-28 BC. AR Litra.
Reference.
RPC I 4347.

Obv.
Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath.

Rev. PAMEWN THSIERAS KAI ASYLOY
Thyrsos; ΓЧΣ (date) to inner left

7.96 gr
22 mm

 

Terrific posts everyone!!!

I have a couple of Tets......Antiochos III and VII:

 

@Mikey Zee
Wouldn't mind having that Antiochus III.
Good catch on your part.

 

I chose these 3 Seleukid coins. The first has Antiochos I on obverse, with Apollo sitting on Omphalos at reverse SC 351. The 2 others have both Apollo on obverse, but in different style. The images are not really great.

 

I purchased a few last year through CNG. Haven't gotten around to photographing them myself. C&P CNG pictures/descriptions


SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Seleukos I Nikator. 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 g, 9h). In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Babylon I mint. Struck circa 311-300 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; monogram in wreath in left field, MI below throne. SC 82.5b; Price 3747; HGC 9, 10f. VF.


SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos I Soter. 281-261 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 16.74 g, 7h). Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Diademed head right / Apollo Delphios seated left on omphalos, testing arrow, resting hand on bow; monograms to outer left and right. SC 379.6a; HGC 9, 128g. VF, toned, some porosity, scratches and marks.


SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos II Theos. 261-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.55 g, 10h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head right / Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow and bow; monogram to outer left, ∆I to outer right. SC 571.1a; HGC 9, 238o. VF, find patina, light deposits, light scratches and marks, some roughness. A double strike and some deposits obscure the outer left monogram on the reverse.

-Michael

 

Awesome coins everyone thank you for sharing

 

An upcoming purchase.

Antiochus I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Seleucia on the Tigris Mint 280-261 BC. Obverse: Diademed head of Antiochus facing right. Reverse: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY, Apollo seated left on omphalos, nude but for slight drapery on right thigh, holding arrow in right hand, left hand resting on bow; Tripod left, DWR monogram right. SNG Israel: 292 Scarce. Size: 30mm, 16.75g

 

Interesting Thread, and nice coins.
Welcome at CT to you Ajax.
Seleukids aren't in my collecting area at all, but an humble and small bronze lays in my trays


Seleukid kingdom, Antiochos VIII, Grypos
121-96 BC
Radiate head of Antiochs VIII right
Eagle with scepter in background, IE in ex., Seleukid date 192 (?) + palm
5.8 gr, 18 mm
Ref : Sear #7154, B.M.C. 4.90, 27.

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Ruler: Antiochus VIII
State, City: Antioch
Radiate head right
BASILEWS ANTIOCOU EPI-FANOU
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, sceptre behind shoulder, IE in outer left field
Mint: Antioch (year 192=121/20 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 5.29g / 20mm / -
References:

• SNGIs Spaer 2508 *

Notes: Nov 15, 14 - * could also be 2501 or 2524.

 

This was my nicest Seleukid until I sold it last year. That was a sad day.

Seleucid Kingdom, Seleukos I, tetradrachm

Obv:- Head of Herakles right, clad in lion head headdress
Rev:- BASILEWS SELEUKOU, Zeus enthroned left, holding Nike and scepter, monogram left;
Antioch mint, c. 300 B.C.;
Ref:- SNG Spaer 2, WSM 923, CSE 8

Very high relief.