Museum number
J11
Object
Ancient Seleucid coin of Antiochus IX
Description
Ancient Greek coin. Silver Tetradrachm of King Antiochus IX the Philopator/Kyzikenos of the Seleucids. Minted at Ancient Prolemais/Ake - Modern day Acre between 113 BC - 106 BC. Obverse - Diademed head of Antiochus IX facring right with long curly sideburn Reverse - Athena standing left, holding Nike facing left and offering wreath. Left hand resting on shield and spear behind her. The Inscription reads BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ (King Antiochus the Philopator)
On display?
No

Further description

Simple name
Coin

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