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Drachm - Antiochos IX Kyzikenos Antioch 96 BC - 95 BC
| Silver | 3.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos IX Kyzikenos (114 BC - 96 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 96 BC - 95 BC |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#429499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tyche, wearing kalathos, standing left, right hand on tiller set on ground to left, cradling cornucopia in left arm; to outer left, E above A above Π.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOV ΦIΛOΠATOPOΣ
Translation: King Antiochos (IX, Kyzikenos) Philopator
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Antiochos IX Kyzikenos, who was a lesser-known ruler of the Seleucid Empire, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) bears the image of Apollo, the Greek god of the sun, music, poetry, and prophecy. This coin is a rare example of a Seleucid coin that displays a Greek deity, indicating the cultural exchange and influence of Greek mythology in the ancient Near East during that time.
