Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II Tryphon was born in 184 BCE as the youngest son of Ptolemy V and Cleopatra I of Syria. Fun fact through his mother,...
Nice Magnus Maximus siliqua. It was struck in the 18 months that MM controlled Italy so it’s rather scarce. Not impossible to get, but certainly...
Very nice coin. For a guy who ruled 10/11 years his coinage is plentiful, but there aren’t a lot of details about is rule.
Very informative post, VK. Nice coin as well. :D
With the death of Antiochus IV Ephiphanes in 164 BCE, the kingship of the Seleucid Empire fell to a nine year old boy and his guardian. Not...
No butt’s on my coins that I can remember. However when my Seleucus II tetradrachm was struck, something got into the reverse die that makes...
Dude killed 5% of the world’s population at the time, so nuff said. [ATTACH] Ahmir Timur AR Tanka Minted in Yazd, Persia Date of 797AH or 1394...
Nice write up amigo. I learned something new today!
Came home from a long day at work and was treated by this “feller”. I must say that the engravers at Antioch really outdid themselves on this...
Lovely coins everyone. I will definitely post that Antiochus III tet once it is in hand!
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I agree, ethnic prejudices have no place in a military, especially during a war.
@medoraman The Hellenistic kingdoms were pretty ethnocentric when compared to other armies throughout history. While the Seleucids were not as bad...
In 192 BCE, the ancient world was split into two spheres of influence: Roman and Seleucid. Rome in 192, had just come off their exhausting 17 war...
Thanks! That coin is a bit rare, being a light weight Solidus of 22/ 23 siliqua. It probably was used in international commerce rather than...
Nice Goldie! My only solidus: [ATTACH] Maurice Tiberius AV Lightweight Solidus Constantinople mint 582-602 CE 4.12 Grams
Very fine coins posted so far. I would argue that the principate continued the Hellenistic style of portraits. Even some later Roman siliqua and...
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Yep, thats Troy! Here is my only coin I got from there; I was inspired to get this coin by listening to the Iliad on audio book a few months ago....
@Justin Lee I think you are right. The denomination was brought back by Pupienus and Balbinus as an emergency measure to pay for the war against...
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