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Seleukid
Kingdom - Antiochos IX, Kyzikenos (113-95 BC)
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Antiochos IX, Kyzikenos, AR Tetradrachm, 110/109 BC, Ake Ptolemais
(No legend)
Diademed head right
BASILEWS / ANTIOXOY
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Athena standing facing, head left, Nike kneeling left with upward sweeping
wings, wreath with long trailing ties held high in both hands, in right hand, left hand resting on shield,
vertical spear resting against her left arm, all within wreath
HP monogram in left field
26mm x 29mm, 16.44g
Slg. Houghton 814; SNG Spaer -; Newell, Ake & Damascus 48
Note: Incredible celatorship on these dies and one of the most dramatic
representations of Nike I've ever seen. Also, the Ake Ptolemais mint is
rare, according to Brad Bowlin, Seleukid expert and owner of Eukratides
Ancient Numismatics on VCoins.
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