Seleucid Empire: bronze Æ18 of Antiochus IX, ca. 116-96 BC; Eros / Nike

Seleucid Empire: bronze Æ18 of Antiochus IX, ca. 116-96 BC; Eros / Nike

Obverse: Laureate head of Eros right.
Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY; Nike left.

Seleucid Empire: bronze Æ18 of Antiochus IX, ca. 116-96 BC

SGC 2388. Ex-David Connors, May 2020.

Many of us are more familiar with love god Eros under his Roman name: Cupid. Here in his earlier Hellenistic incarnation he looks less like the chubby infant we're used to seeing nowadays.









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As of the next drawing in early September, It can be yours (or go to FF Jr.), if you like. There is a link to the giveaway in my signature line.