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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gsimonel, post: 4994746, member: 82549&quot;]I just took this photo of a bronze coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes that I received recently:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1199459[/ATTACH] </p><p>Obv: Prow of ship</p><p>Rev: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY - Vertical trident ornamented with dolphins. Above trident (in photo, probably should be underneath?): Δ0P (date of coin = 139-138 B.C.)</p><p>22 mm, 11.2 g</p><p><br /></p><p>My question: Why the prow? Roman Republican bronzes had prows on their obverses at this time. Were these made to facilitate trade with Rome? Were they minted in Rome to pay Seleucid mercenaries? Seems like there should be an interesting story behind these. Anyone know what it might be?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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