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<p>[QUOTE="Eng, post: 2140187, member: 44227"]Great History, ties in a bunch of coins.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]409174[/ATTACH] </p><p>Rise to power..</p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"><font face="sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37)">As the son and a potential successor of King <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_III" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_III" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Antiochus III</span></a>, Antiochus became a political hostage of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Roman Republic</span></a> following the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Apamea" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Apamea" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Peace of Apamea</span></a> in 188 BC. When his older brother, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_IV" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_IV" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Seleucus IV</span></a>followed his father onto the throne in 187 BC, Antiochus was exchanged for his nephew <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius_I_of_Syria" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius_I_of_Syria" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Demetrius I Soter</span></a> (the son and heir of Seleucus). After King Seleucus was assassinated by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliodorus_(minister)" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliodorus_(minister)" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Heliodorus</span></a>, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usurper" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usurper" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">usurper</span></a>, in 175 BC, Antiochus in turn ousted him. Since Seleucus' legitimate heir, Demetrius I Soter, was still a hostage in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Rome</span></a>, Antiochus, with the help of King <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumenes_II" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumenes_II" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Eumenes II</span></a> of Pergamum, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27etat" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27etat" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">seized the throne</span></a> for himself, proclaiming himself co-regent for another son of Seleucus, an infant named Antiochus (whom he then murdered a few years later).<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes#cite_note-4" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes#cite_note-4" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">[4]</span></a></span></font></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"><font face="sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37)">Wars against Egypt..</span></font></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"><font face="sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37)">When the guardians of King <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_VI_of_Egypt" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_VI_of_Egypt" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Ptolemy VI of Egypt</span></a> demanded the return of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coele-Syria" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coele-Syria" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Coele-Syria</span></a> in 170 BC, Antiochus launched a preemptive strike against Egypt, conquering all but <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Alexandria</span></a> and capturing King Ptolemy. To avoid alarming <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Rome</span></a>, Antiochus allowed Ptolemy VI to continue ruling as a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_state" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_state" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">puppet king</span></a>. Upon Antiochus' withdrawal, the city of Alexandria chose a new king, one of Ptolemy's brothers, also named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_VIII_of_Egypt" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_VIII_of_Egypt" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Ptolemy (VIII Euergetes)</span></a>. Instead of fighting a civil war, the Ptolemy brothers agreed to rule Egypt jointly.</span></font></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"><font face="sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37)">In 168 BC Antiochus led a second attack on Egypt and also sent a fleet to capture <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Cyprus</span></a>. Before reaching Alexandria, his path was blocked by a single, old Roman ambassador named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Popillius_Laenas" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Popillius_Laenas" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">Gaius Popillius Laenas</span></a>, who delivered a message from the Roman Senate directing Antiochus to withdraw his armies from Egypt and Cyprus, or consider themselves in a state of war with the Roman Republic. Antiochus said he would discuss it with his council, whereupon the Roman envoy drew a line in the sand around him and said, "Before you cross this circle I want you to give me a reply for the Roman Senate" – implying that Rome would declare war if the King stepped out of the circle without committing to leave Egypt immediately. Weighing his options, Antiochus decided to withdraw. Only then did Popillius agree to shake hands with him.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes#cite_note-Polybius_29.27.4-5" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes#cite_note-Polybius_29.27.4-5" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: rgb(11, 0, 128)">[5]</span></a></span></font></span></p><p>From Wikpedia..</p><p><br /></p><p>Post any Antiochus, Ptolemy, Roman Rep. coins from that time or Samaria mint</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Antiochus lV ..174- 164..BC.</p><p>Obv. radiate head of Antiochus lV.</p><p>Rev. female deity seated left, on throne with high poles on back.her right hand out stretched holds small winged nike left holding wreath, bird left at feet.</p><p>Samaria mint.</p><p>lite green sandy patina </p><p>Hendin 1129</p><p>15mm x 3.67g. very heavy for such a small coin..</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]409176[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]409178[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Eng, post: 2140187, member: 44227"]Great History, ties in a bunch of coins. [ATTACH=full]409174[/ATTACH] Rise to power.. [SIZE=14px][FONT=sans-serif][COLOR=rgb(37, 37, 37)]As the son and a potential successor of King [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_III'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Antiochus III[/COLOR][/URL], Antiochus became a political hostage of the [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Republic'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Roman Republic[/COLOR][/URL] following the [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_of_Apamea'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Peace of Apamea[/COLOR][/URL] in 188 BC. When his older brother, [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seleucus_IV'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Seleucus IV[/COLOR][/URL]followed his father onto the throne in 187 BC, Antiochus was exchanged for his nephew [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demetrius_I_of_Syria'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Demetrius I Soter[/COLOR][/URL] (the son and heir of Seleucus). After King Seleucus was assassinated by [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heliodorus_(minister)'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Heliodorus[/COLOR][/URL], a [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usurper'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]usurper[/COLOR][/URL], in 175 BC, Antiochus in turn ousted him. Since Seleucus' legitimate heir, Demetrius I Soter, was still a hostage in [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Rome[/COLOR][/URL], Antiochus, with the help of King [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumenes_II'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Eumenes II[/COLOR][/URL] of Pergamum, [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coup_d%27etat'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]seized the throne[/COLOR][/URL] for himself, proclaiming himself co-regent for another son of Seleucus, an infant named Antiochus (whom he then murdered a few years later).[URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes#cite_note-4'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)][4][/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(37, 37, 37)]Wars against Egypt.. When the guardians of King [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_VI_of_Egypt'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Ptolemy VI of Egypt[/COLOR][/URL] demanded the return of [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coele-Syria'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Coele-Syria[/COLOR][/URL] in 170 BC, Antiochus launched a preemptive strike against Egypt, conquering all but [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Alexandria[/COLOR][/URL] and capturing King Ptolemy. To avoid alarming [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Rome[/COLOR][/URL], Antiochus allowed Ptolemy VI to continue ruling as a [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puppet_state'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]puppet king[/COLOR][/URL]. Upon Antiochus' withdrawal, the city of Alexandria chose a new king, one of Ptolemy's brothers, also named [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_VIII_of_Egypt'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Ptolemy (VIII Euergetes)[/COLOR][/URL]. Instead of fighting a civil war, the Ptolemy brothers agreed to rule Egypt jointly.[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(37, 37, 37)]In 168 BC Antiochus led a second attack on Egypt and also sent a fleet to capture [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Cyprus[/COLOR][/URL]. Before reaching Alexandria, his path was blocked by a single, old Roman ambassador named [URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Popillius_Laenas'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)]Gaius Popillius Laenas[/COLOR][/URL], who delivered a message from the Roman Senate directing Antiochus to withdraw his armies from Egypt and Cyprus, or consider themselves in a state of war with the Roman Republic. Antiochus said he would discuss it with his council, whereupon the Roman envoy drew a line in the sand around him and said, "Before you cross this circle I want you to give me a reply for the Roman Senate" – implying that Rome would declare war if the King stepped out of the circle without committing to leave Egypt immediately. Weighing his options, Antiochus decided to withdraw. Only then did Popillius agree to shake hands with him.[URL='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes#cite_note-Polybius_29.27.4-5'][COLOR=rgb(11, 0, 128)][5][/COLOR][/URL][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] From Wikpedia.. Post any Antiochus, Ptolemy, Roman Rep. coins from that time or Samaria mint [SIZE=14px][FONT=sans-serif][COLOR=rgb(37, 37, 37)][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] Antiochus lV ..174- 164..BC. Obv. radiate head of Antiochus lV. Rev. female deity seated left, on throne with high poles on back.her right hand out stretched holds small winged nike left holding wreath, bird left at feet. Samaria mint. lite green sandy patina Hendin 1129 15mm x 3.67g. very heavy for such a small coin.. [ATTACH=full]409176[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]409178[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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