Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Ancients: Two Seleucids, Antiochus XII, Alexander Balas
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1956279, member: 42773"]A couple of new acquisitions related to my interest in Nabataeans, so I've paired them with the coins they inspired, first the Seleucid, next to it the Nabataean. </p><p><br /></p><p>The first is a coin of Antiochus XII, and it's in pretty damn good shape for a Seleucid bronze. Antiochus XII lost a battle to Aretas III, whereby Aretas became ruler of Damascus in 84 BC. You can see the obviously Seleucid style in the Nabataean coin, although the coin of Aretas shows Tyche seated These were both city issues of Damascus. Antiochus certainly liked a lot of legend on his coins. The reverse reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΝΙΚΟΥ, although a sizable chunk of it is off-flan. Still, a very respectable example of its type.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]344080[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, a fairly scarce bronze of Alexander I Balas (150-146 BC), Balas wearing a Boeotian helmet. The Nabataeans picked up this style in their early anonymous issues. You can see the Seleucid influence in the Nabataean. The bronzes of Balas are tough in nice grades, and I thought this one had decent eye appeal and smooth surfaces. The legend is BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, the AB in the left field being Balas' monogram.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]344081[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="John Anthony, post: 1956279, member: 42773"]A couple of new acquisitions related to my interest in Nabataeans, so I've paired them with the coins they inspired, first the Seleucid, next to it the Nabataean. The first is a coin of Antiochus XII, and it's in pretty damn good shape for a Seleucid bronze. Antiochus XII lost a battle to Aretas III, whereby Aretas became ruler of Damascus in 84 BC. You can see the obviously Seleucid style in the Nabataean coin, although the coin of Aretas shows Tyche seated These were both city issues of Damascus. Antiochus certainly liked a lot of legend on his coins. The reverse reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ∆ΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ ΚΑΛΛΙΝΙΚΟΥ, although a sizable chunk of it is off-flan. Still, a very respectable example of its type. [ATTACH=full]344080[/ATTACH] Also, a fairly scarce bronze of Alexander I Balas (150-146 BC), Balas wearing a Boeotian helmet. The Nabataeans picked up this style in their early anonymous issues. You can see the Seleucid influence in the Nabataean. The bronzes of Balas are tough in nice grades, and I thought this one had decent eye appeal and smooth surfaces. The legend is BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, the AB in the left field being Balas' monogram. [ATTACH=full]344081[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Ancients: Two Seleucids, Antiochus XII, Alexander Balas
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...