Feel free to post medusa coins, bull coins, or old, worn, and ugly coins. Mitchiner reports no legend on this coin, but this specimen clearly shows the name of seleucos on the reverse. Add your seleucid antiochos vii tetradrachm 8129 bc ms ngc today. The symbol of seleucid power was the anchor, which was placed on the obverse of coins depicting alexander posthumously. Coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur. Seleucus i antiochus iii, by arthur houghton and catharine lorber. Jan 22, 2018 ultimately, sco will provide wide access to the coins listed in the print volumes of seleucid coins. Call 800 3759006 to order seleucid kingdom seleucus ii tetradrachm 246 225 bc xf ngc fine at apmex. Denomination denomination d half mint antioch obverse laureate head of apollo right, with wavy locks reverse ba cithara. Denomination tetradrachm mint sardis obverse beardless head of heracles right wearing lion skin headdress reverse ba. This thesis argues that the iconography on seleucid coins was created in order to appeal to the various. In 2002 and 2008 the american numismatic society and classical numismatic group published the two parts of seleucid coins. As a component of the national endowment of the humanities funded hellenistic royal coinages project, seleucid coins online sco is a new research tool providing a comprehensive overview of the coinages struck by the seleucid kings between ca. Seleucid kingdom coins for sale buy seleucid kingdom coins.
Seleucia, antiochos iv, ancient coins index with thumbnails. Pdf the double portrait coins of antiochus xi and philip. Ultimately, sco will provide wide access to the coins listed in the print volumes of seleucid coins. The seleucid coins addenda system scads is intended to provide online access to the new material that has appeared since 2008. He is best known for his rebellion against antiochos iii, which allowed him to become. Commentary adapted from david sears greek coins and their values.
The coin itself show zeus with a crescent moon above his head and a star like object hovering above the palm of his right hand. Seleukid kingdom circa 300 100bc ancient greek coins guide. Ancient greek coins of the seleucids, bactria, judaea. Numismatic guaranty corporations ancient coin division, ngc ancients, graded this silver tetradrachm from the seleucid empire, struck 312281 bc, to be ch. Supplement ii is the second supplement to rpc i and the first supplement for rpc ii. Ruled the seleucid kingdom during the hellenistic period. Very easy to use showing the latest and greatest information. In the list below, houghton and sc references refer to the same work.
All entries are presented with detailed bibliographic metadata, often supplemented with a brief summary. This rapid growth of material made necessary the development of a system that could keep up with the coins. A catalogue of the greek coins in the british museum. Soter seleucid king 162bc rare ancient greek coin elephant i37038. For instance, the seleucid coins often have a central depression from the coin making process. Pdf seleucid coinage in 175166 bce and the historicity. No results for panther greek seleucid coin similar to panther greek seleucid coin on ebay.
While the seleucid coins in the ans collection some 5,129 pieces serve as the core of. To access the full database of over 5 million records, please consult coinarchives pro. The empire was then divided into different satrapies. Seleucid empire simple english wikipedia, the free. Seleucus i antiochus iii, by arthur houghton and catharine lorber seleucid coins represents the culmination of more than a decade of research and examination of. Seleucus i nicator founded it following the division of the macedonian empire. The second part, by houghton, lorber, and hoover, did the same for the seleucid kings from seleucus iv to antiochus xiii. Im showing this coin more for its age than for its beauty. This magnificent specimen of the greek celators art was issued by seleucos i after he had established the seleucid kingdom. In coin making process there were similarities with the ptolemaic coinage. Achaios, the son of andromachos, was a kinsman and general of seleukos iii keraunos and antiochos iii megas. Pdf oliver hoover, coins of the seleucid empire from the. I have already mentioned a large class of coins, existing both in silver and copper, whereon a feeding horse appears standing beside the omphalos on which apollo is seated pp. The seleucid empire was a hellenistic or ancient greek successor state of alexander the greats empire.
Coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur houghton ancient coins in north american collections houghton, arthur on. Browsing ancient coinage of seleucia, antiochos iii. While the seleucid coins in the ans collection some 5,129 pieces serve as the core of the. New perspectives in seleucid history, archaeology and numismatics. The coinage of the seleucid empire is based on the coins of alexander the great, which in turn. It happened on january 17, 121 bc and was visible in antioch, the capital of the seleucid empire. Catalogue greek coins british museum seleucid kings syria. The parthians rose to power in the seleucid satrapies of parthia and hyrcania mid3rd century b. The hoard was first discussed by houghton and lorber in seleucid coins, part i, pp. Antiochos iv epiphanes, 175164 bc, city issue without kings name. Graecobactrian and indogreek coins a bibliography of the. Chapter xii the seleucid era in judaea part i of the sabbath year of 162161 b. It is perhaps surprising that arsacid parthia was little referenced on the coins of the seleucid monarchs. A comprehensive catalogue by arthur houghton, catharine lorber, and oliver hoover, published in two parts in 2002 and 2008 by the american numismatic.
By this time, the empire was on the verge of collapse, the western borders under pressure from the roman republic, and the eastern borders shrinking at the advancement. Browse the antiochos iii page with no thumbnail images. Anyone so hasty as to not scroll through the plates to discover that the english translations follow, are perhaps not suited to any form of esoteric material or maybe dont understand exactly what this work is, with regards to jungs life. The catalogues of seleucid coins in the british museum and the bibliotheque nationale are designated by the names of their authors, gardner and. Feb 28, 2018 i was gearing up to start a new site on seleucid coin types when i came across this. Seleucid kingdom, 8129 bc coin details the ancient. Coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur houghton ancient coins in north american collections. Subcategories are rulers in chronological order, beginning with seleucus i nicator and ending with antiochus xiii philadelphus asiaticus as no coins of philip ii philoromaeus are known. A bibliography of the numismatics of the hellenistic far east. At the time it was announced that the development of seleucid coins online sco would take place in two parts in imitation of the print volumes, seleucid coins. Oct 02, 2017 video and checklist tool shows the different types of ancient coins of the seleucid empire and where to buy them online from trusted ebay seller and coin expert welcome my friends to the guide on. Pdf joiner allows you to merge multiple pdf documents and images into a single pdf file, free of charge.
Coinage of the eastern seleucid mints from seleucus i to. Ancient seleucid coins for sale seleucid kings of syria. As there is no indication that the flow of previously unrecorded types and varieties will stop anytime soon. Pdf on jan 31, 2014, benjamin scolnic and others published seleucid. Hoover, andrew meadows and ute wartenbergkagan eds. Zeus seated on highbacked throne left, holding nike on outstretched right hand and sceptre in left. Looks like only seleucus i through antiochus iii for now with the rest coming later. Ahi, poseidon standing left, holding dolphin and trident.
A new study of the coins of antiochus, son of seleucus iv, and anti. Despite seemingly enforcing some regulations, seleucid policy was still somewhat free compared to the ptolemaic kingdom which imposed an exclusive royal currency. The seleucid empire extended at its peak from the mediterranean to the borders of india, enduring from 312 to 129 bce, after which it gradually broke up until its final submission to rome in 64 bce. Pdf seleucid coinage in 175166 bce and the historicity of. Pdf the seleucid coins of central asia and the bactra mint. Mar 21, 2018 coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur houghton. I was gearing up to start a new site on seleucid coin types when i came across this. Panther greek seleucid coin for sale bullion coins dealer. It will be followed in about a year by seleucid coins, part 2, covering seleucus iv through antiochus xiii. But seleukos brother, also named antiochos, invaded syria and made himself master of the kingdom, reigning as antiochos iv. Browse the antiochos iii page with thumbnail images. Pdf on jan 31, 2014, benjamin scolnic and others published seleucid coinage in 175166 bce and the historicity of daniel 11. Demetrius i, soter seleucid king 162bc rare ancient greek coin. Their attempts to defeat their old enemy ptolemaic egypt were frustrated by roman demands.
The seleucid empire was a major centre of hellenistic culture which maintained the preeminence of greek customs and where a macedonian political elite dominated, mostly in the urban areas. A comprehensive catalogue, by arthur houghton, catharine lorber, and oliver hoover. Coinage of the eastern seleucid mints from seleucus i to antiochus iii. I by arthur houghton free ebook download as pdf file. Dec 22, 2017 as a component of the national endowment of the humanities funded hellenistic royal coinages project, seleucid coins online sco is a new research tool providing a comprehensive overview of the coinages struck by the seleucid kings between ca.
The seleucid coins followed the general concept of the ancient macedonian coins and were minted in gold, silver and bronze. The first part, by houghton and lorber, presented and interpreted all the numismatic material for seleucus i to antiochus iii known up to 2002. Pdf the seleucid coins of central asia and the bactra. At its greatest extent, the empire covered central anatolia, the levant, mesopotamia, persia, turkmenistan, pamir and the indus valley primarily, it was the successor to the achaemenid empire of persia, and was followed there by the islamic caliphate rashidun empire conquest and rule. Our next datable sabbath year is revealed in the maccabean books and the works of josephus, with the story of the siege of bethzura and jeru. A comprehensive catalogue by arthur houghton, catharine lorber, and oliver hoover, published in two parts in 2002 and 2008 by the american. Seleucid kingdom coins for sale buy seleucid kingdom. They are just different ways of referring to that catalogue. Seleucid coins a comprehensive catalog the american numismatic society and classical numismatic group, inc.
Note the monogram for bactra on the reverse similar to the one we saw on the imitation athenian owl of the socalled pre seleucid period. The project digital library numis dln is a specialized portal and depository on open access numismatic books, journals and papers, currently available on the internet. The seleucid kingdom, ruled by the hellenistic seleucid dynasty, existed from 312 b. The current version of sco is based on seleucid coins. Department of coins and medals and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The independence of the graecobactrian kingdom from the seleucids is mentioned. A free pdf book on roman provincial coins read 5241 times taras guest. Seleucid syrian coins coins and medallions sculptures. Shop the bradford exchange for treasures of the seleucid empire silver coin.
Seleucus i nicator founded it following the division of the macedonian empire vastly expanded by alexander the great. Media in category seleucid coins the following 12 files are in this category, out of 12 total. In january, 2018, the american numismatic society launched seleucid coins online. We offer competitive precious metal prices on numismatic and secure 247 online ordering. Some seleucid bronze coinage feature decorative serrated edges similarly with certain roman denarii and rare macedonian coins. These pieces were issued by the earlier seleucid kings, and m. The seleucid coins of central asia and the bactra mint translated from french into english. The seleucid kingdom was centered in the near east and regions of the asia of the former achaemenid persian empire. Buy seleucid antiochos vii tetradrachm 8129 bc ms ngc.
His young nephew disappears from history after several years of nominal joint rule. The cambridge history of iran is an eightvolume survey of iranian history and culture, and its contribution to the civilisation of the world. Also has a great map feature showing mints as well as find spots. Seleucid expansion into anatolia and greece was abruptly halted after decisive defeats at the hands of the roman army. The seleucid seleukid kingdom was an eastern hellinistic empire 31263 bc begun by seleucus, following the death of alexander the great. Coins of the seleucid empire from the collection of arthur houghton. Seleucus i nicator received babylonia in the division of alexander the greats empire in 321 b. Free shipping for nonbusiness customers when ordering. Rogers has also published some seleucid coins in his collection num. My seleucid bronze collection which ill be posting soon has my full collecting attention these days and this is the oldest coin in the group. I own only rpc i, but for the time it covers it is absolutely essential. Greek and roman coins greek coins technique ancient greek coins were struck from blank pieces of metal first prepared by heating and casting in molds of suitable size. Browsing ancient coinage of seleucia, antiochos iii wildwinds.
Seleucid kingdom seleucus ii tetradrachm 246225 bc xf. The coinage of the eastern seleucid mints from seleucus i to antiochus iii. Rpc i costs about 120 with a little luck 150 without, supplement i about 20, supplement ii which is of little use if you dont own the original books, like most supplements is free and has always been free. Seleucid coins online sco centre for coins, culture. This coin is a tetradrachm minted during the reign of philip i, who was the 26th ruler of the seleucid kingdom and seleucus greatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreatgreat grandson. Seleucid coins online sco centre for coins, culture and. Vf, choice very fine, with additional grading of 55 for strike quality and 45 for surface characteristics.
Seleucid coins, part 1, will become an indispensable reference work for collectors, dealers, and scholars, including those in the fields of archaeology, history and art history. Greek coins technique museum of art and archaeology. This coin was minted in tyre three generations later, when the seleucids were ruled by antiochus vii c. Seleucid empire, silver tetradrachm of seleucus i 312281. Ancient coinage of seleucia, antiochos iii sc 1159 antiochos iii megas.
Buy seleucid antiochos vii tetradrachm 8129 bc ms ngc coin online. The hoard contained coins ranging in date from the late 4th to the late 3rd century bce, indicating that it had been buried perhaps in 206 bce when the seleucid king antiochus iii passed through the area on the way back from his expedition into bactria. Ancient greek coins from the seleukid kingdom in modernday turkey, the middle east and parts of asia. After the death of alexander the great, the dynasty founded by his general seleucus nicator made politics in the ancient middle east as complex as they are today. The first seleucid royal mint was at seleucia on the tigris. Seleucus i to antiochus iii by arthur houghton and catherine lorber. Just upload files you want to join together, reorder them with draganddrop if you need and click join files button to merge the documents. Demetrius i, soter seleucid king 162bc rare ancient.
The seleucid kings of syria reprint 1878 by british museum. Ancient coins ans introduces seleucid coins online. Caught between the expanding empires of rome and parthia, the seleucid empire was torn by complex internal power struggles during the second century bce, but it managed to maintain a coinage of high metal quality and artistic excellence. In its vast area existed regions with quite different physical characteristics and climates.
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