Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Seleucid king, 175-164 BC)

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Antiochus IV Epiphanes (play /ænˈtaɪ.əkəs ɛˈpɪfəniːz/; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίοχος Ἐπιφανής, 'God Manifest'; c. 215 BC – 164 BC) ruled the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. He was a son of King Antiochus III the Great. His original name was Mithridates; he assumed the name Antiochus after he ascended the throne.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Soli (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/Zeus nicephorus) (175-164 BCE) H284 Antiochos IV.jpeg Silver 792 kg
S 1405 - Ecbatana (Antiochus IV), silver, drachms (175-164 BCE) Silver 4,062 kg
Soli (Antiochus IV), silver, drachms (Antiochus IV/Apollo on omphalos) (175-164 BCE) H284a Soli Antiochus IV drachms.jpg Silver 9,412 kg
S 1406 - Ecbatana (Antiochus IV), silver, hemidrachms (175-164 BCE) Silver 4,941 kg
Alexandreia ad Issum, bronze, 8.9g (Antiochus IV/Zeus) (175-164 BCE) S2038 Alexandreia Kat'Isson Antiochus IV.jpg Bronze
S 1407 - Ecbatana (Antiochus IV), bronze (175-164 BCE) Bronze
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/Apollo on the omphalos) (174-172 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV tetradrachm omphalos.jpg Silver 1,411 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/seated Zeus) (173-168 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV zeus tetradrachms.jpg Silver 6,069 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, drachms (Antiochus IV/Apollo on omphalos) (173-169 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV drachm Apollo.jpg Silver 459 kg
Ptolemais-Ake (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/Apollo on omphalos) (170-168 BCE) Ptolemais Antiochus IV 170-168.jpg Silver 828 kg
S 1404 - Ecbatana (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (170-164 BCE) Silver 3,252 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, hemidrachms (Antiochus IV/Aegis with gorgoneion) (169 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV hemdidrachm.jpg Silver 38 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, diobols (Antiochus IV/tripod) (169 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV obols.jpg Silver 36 kg
S 121 - Berytus / Laodicea in Phoenicia, bronze, Module 1 (system of 4 modules), 169/8-164 BC S 121 - Berytus - Laodicea in Phoenicia Bronze Module 1 system of 4 modules 169-8-164 BC (Sawaya 2004, Pl.10 D1-R2).png Bronze
S 122 - Berytus / Laodicea in Phoenicia, bronze, Module 2 (system of 4 modules), 169/8-164 BC S 122 - Berytus - Laodicea in Phoenicia Bronze Module 2 system of 4 modules 169-8-164 BC (Sawaya 2004, Pl.11 D5-R8).png Bronze
S 124 - Berytus / Laodicea in Phoenicia, bronze, Module 4 (system of 4 modules), 169/8-164 BC S 124 - Berytus - Laodicea in Phoenicia Bronze - Module 4 system of 4 modules 169-8-164 BC (Sawaya 2004, Pl.10, D3-R3).png Bronze
Ptolemais-Ake (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/seated Zeus) (168-164 BCE) H290 Antiochos IV Ptolemais.jpeg Silver 4,675 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Zeus/seated Zeus) (168 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV zeus zeus tetradrachms.jpg Silver 2,846 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/seated Zeus) (168-164 BCE) H288 Antiochos IV Epiphane.jpeg Silver 12,258 kg
Ptolemais-Ake (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Antiochus IV/seated Zeus) (167-164 BCE) Voulgaridis S2006 Ptolemais Antiochus IV.jpg Silver 5,257 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (Apollo/standing Apollo citharedus) (166 BCE) H288b Antioch Antiochus IV Apollo citharede.jpg Silver 341 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), gold, staters (Antiochus IV/seated Zeus) (166 BCE) Antioch Antiochus IV stater.jpg Gold 303,528 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, tetradrachms (146-145 BCE) H291 Antiochos IV posthumous tetradrachm.jpeg Silver 1,203 kg
Antioch (Antiochus IV), silver, drachms (146-145 BCE) H292 Antiochus IV posthumous drachm.jpeg Silver 1,025 kg
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
1907 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim (Antiochus IV) (tetradrachm Antiochus/Apollo) over uncertain type (Gorny & Mosch, 130, March 2004, 1273) SO 1169 - Seleuceia ad Tigrim over uncertain mint.png Silver 175 BC JL
28506 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE Laodice/head of elephant) over Seleucus III (Seleucus/seated Apollo) (CNG, EA 200, Dec. 2008, 99) Antiochus IV Classical Numismatic Group, EA 200, 3 Dec. 2008, 99.jpg Bronze 175 BC JL Antiochus IV Laodice.jpg
3164 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE Antiochus IV/standing Zeus) over Antioch (Seleucus III) (Artemis/seated Apollo) (MacDonald coll. 135) 3164 - Antioch (AE Antiochus IV-Zeus).jpg Bronze 173 BC JL Antioch Artemis right-Apollo.jpeg
28530 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE radiate Antiochus/standing Apollo) over uncertain type (CNG, EA 316, Dec. 2013, 154) Antiochus IV Classical Numismatic Group, EA 316, 4 Dec. 2013, 154.jpg Bronze 173 BC JL
1746 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE radiate Antiochus/standing Apollo) over uncertain type (Kölner Münzhandlung, 102, Dec. 2014, 113) SO 1171 - Antioch over uncertain mint.png Bronze 173 BC JL
28532 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE radiate Antiochus/standing Apollo) over uncertain type (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75297) Antiochus IV New York, ANS, 1944.100.75297.jpg Bronze 173 BC JL
28503 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE radiate Antiochus/standing Apollo) over Ptolemais-Ake (Laodice/head of elephant) (CNG, EA 546, Sept. 2023, 155) Antiochus IV Classical Numismatic Group, EA 546, 13 Sept. 2023, 155.jpg Bronze 173 BC JL Antiochus iv elephant.jpg
3164 - Antioch (AE Antiochus IV/Zeus) over Antioch (Artemis/Apollo) (MacDonald coll. 135) 3164 - Antioch (AE Antiochus IV-Zeus).jpg Bronze 173 BC JL Antioch Artemis right-Apollo.jpeg
28522 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE radiate Antiochus IV/standing Zeus) over Antioch (Antiochus IV) (Laodice/standing Apollo) (Ebay Ancientground, May 2018) Antiochus IV Ebay seller ancientground, May 2018.jpg Bronze 173 BC JL
28527 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (AE radiate Antiochus/standing Apollo) over uncertain type (Paris, BnF, AA.GR.12721) Antiochus IV Paris BnF AAVV.jpg Bronze 173 BC JL
28496 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (tetradrachm Apollo/standing Apollo citharedus) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, 5, Oct. 2019, 198) Antiochus IV Leu Numismatik AG, 5, 27 Oct. 2019, 198.jpg Silver 168 BC JL
28499 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (tetradrachm Apollo/standing Apollo citharedus) over uncertain type (The New York Sale, XXX, Jan. 2013, 177 ) Antiochos IV The New York Sale, XXX, 9 Jan. 2013, 177.jpg Silver 168 BC JL
29128 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (tetradrachm Apollo/standing Apollo citharedus) over uncertain Seleucid type (Leu, 28, May 1981, 195) Antiochus IV Leu, 28, 5 May 1981, 195.jpg Silver 168 BC JL
2646 - Antioch (Antiochus IV) (tetradrachm Apollo/standing Apollo citharedus) over uncertain type (Triton, VIII, 11 Jan. 2005, 541) SO 1170 - Antioch over uncertain mint.jpg Silver 168 BC JL
2825 - Seleuceia Pieria (Antiochos IV) (AE male head/thunderbolt) over uncertain type (Brussels, KBR, Marc Bar coll. n° 1048) 2825 - Seleuceia Pieria (male head-thunderbolt).png Bronze 168 BC JL
Overstruck coins
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