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<p>[QUOTE="David@PCC, post: 4960901, member: 80556"]I would have a lot more to add to this thread but 2 related are in the mail.</p><p>Antiochus IV and Timarchus were certainly conspiring together, didn't work out very well for either though.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1192576[/ATTACH]</p><p>Antiochus IV</p><p>Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris</p><p>AE Dichalkon</p><p>173/172 BC</p><p>Obvs: Radiate head of Antiochus right, within fillet border. BX monogram behind head.</p><p>Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, goddess with polos seated left on high-backed throne holding Nike. Bird standing left at feet, dotted border.</p><p>20x21mm, 6.68g</p><p>Ref: SC 1509; HGC 9, 637(R2)</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1192577[/ATTACH]</p><p>Timarchus</p><p>Ecbatana</p><p>164 to 161 BC</p><p>Obvs: Diademed head of Timarchus right, dotted border.</p><p>Revs: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓAΛOY TIMAPXΟΥ, Nike advancing left holding palm frond and crowning royal name.</p><p>AE 33x34mm, 28.58g</p><p>Ref: SC 1598; HGC 9, 769(R2)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David@PCC, post: 4960901, member: 80556"]I would have a lot more to add to this thread but 2 related are in the mail. Antiochus IV and Timarchus were certainly conspiring together, didn't work out very well for either though. [ATTACH=full]1192576[/ATTACH] Antiochus IV Mint: Seleucia on the Tigris AE Dichalkon 173/172 BC Obvs: Radiate head of Antiochus right, within fillet border. BX monogram behind head. Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, goddess with polos seated left on high-backed throne holding Nike. Bird standing left at feet, dotted border. 20x21mm, 6.68g Ref: SC 1509; HGC 9, 637(R2) [ATTACH=full]1192577[/ATTACH] Timarchus Ecbatana 164 to 161 BC Obvs: Diademed head of Timarchus right, dotted border. Revs: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ MEΓAΛOY TIMAPXΟΥ, Nike advancing left holding palm frond and crowning royal name. AE 33x34mm, 28.58g Ref: SC 1598; HGC 9, 769(R2)[/QUOTE]
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