Numismata hellenica: a catalogue of Greek coins; with notes, a map ...

Metal Size
JE
4
2i
3-
3
Weight
101-7
245-0
-58-9
KINGS OF SYRIA.
Diademate bust of Antiochus VIII. to r. with chlamys on the shoulder, ft.
BASIAEQS [ANTIOXOY]. Eagle, with palm branch under the right wing,
standing to I. on the prow of a galley ; in field I. the monogram of Tyrus
A
on the smaller end of a club ; above it, „„ (Ifpd) ; in field to r., A and mon.
141 (aavXos) : below which is the date IIIP (year 187) ; between eagle's legs,
mon. 134. Struck at Tyre.
Note.—Hence it appears that in the same year in which Cleopatra claimed the sole, or at least the
superior sovereignty, the Tynans acknowledged the son only.
Portrait of Antiochus VIII. to r., diademate and radiate. R. BA2IAEQS AN-
TIOXOY Eni^ANOYS. Eagle standing to /. with a sceptre under his right
wing ; in field to l. IE ; below the eagle, date B1 P (year 192), and an uncertain
symbol.
Another, with the date rqp or E"TP (year 193 or 195), and an uncertain symbol.
Three others similar.
and bow behind the shoulder. R. BASFAEQS AN-
Bust of Artemis to r., quiver
TIoXOY Eni*ANoY2. Apollo standing to I. ; arrow in right hand; left leaning
on bow ; in exergue date BSP (year 192); and an uncertain symbol.
Veiled female head to r. (Cleopatra?), ft. BASIAEUS ANTIoXoY, Elephant's head
to I. ; in field to r. tripod. Serrated coin. From the Pembroke Collection (11 61).
Another similar.
ANTIOCHUS IX. (Fhilopaior, Cyzicenus),
Son of Antiochus VII. and Cleopatra, began to reign b.c. 1 13 ;
alone b.c. 96.
Note.—Antiochus IX. was surnamed Cyzicenus, as having been educated at Cyzicus, in the same
manner as his father Antiochus VII. was named Sidetes from Side. He appeared in Syria as a rival
to his half-brother Grypus in the year b.c. 113. The earliest date on his coins is of that year, 199
of the Seleucidie. Cyzicenus was at first very successful over Grypus; but in consequence of a
cliange of fortune an agreement between them ensued, by which Cyzicenus had Coele-Syria and
Phoenicia, and Grypus tlie remainder. In B.c. 96, Grypus was assassinated, and in the next year
Cyzicenus was slain in battle with Seleucus, the eldest son of Grypus, who succeeded to the throne as
Seleucus VI.
Diademate and slightly bearded portrait of Antiochus IX. to r. ft. BASIAEQS
ANTIOXOY *IAonATOPOS. Pallas Nicephorus standing to I. ; the Victory
bending forwards to I. ; in field I. mon. 1 45 ; under which, A ; in field r. close
to the legend, A ; the whole within a wreath of bay.
Same portrait to r. ft. Same legend ; male figure to r. standing on a horse with
horns, and extending his arms ; in his left hand a bow, on the left shoulder a
quiver ; in field to I. mon. 146 ; and below it mon. 40 (ME).
Note.— This figure, the same as that on the tetradrachmon JR. 8+ of Antiochus VIII., occurs fre-
quently on the money of Tarsus, and appears to represent some noted statue of Apollo at Tarsus.
The homed horse we have already seen on a coin of Seleucus Nicator.
Bearded laureate head of Hercules to r.
Pallas Nicephorus standing to I.
branch.
ft. BA2IAEQS ANTIOXOY *IAonAToP02.
m field I. mon. 73 ; and below, palm
Another ; palm branch off" the coin.
Diademate portrait of Antiochus IX. to r. without beard, ft. Same legend ; Jupiter
Nicephorus seated to I. Another similar.
Victory presents her wreath to him.
Same portrait, with short beard, ft. Same legend ; winged fulnien ;
and legend, date 0q p (year 199) ; in field to I., a mon.
between which