Seleucus IV Philopator (Seleucid king, 187-175 BC)
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Seleucus IV Philopator ("Father-loving") was the eldest son of Antiochus III and succeeded him as the seventh king of the Seleucid Empire. He reigned from 187 to 175 BC, during which time he formed alliances in Asia Minor and Macedon in order to restore Seleucid influence curtailed by the Peace of Apamea. He was assassinated by his chief minister, Heliodorus, in 175 BC.
Die Studies
Overstriking coins
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Overstruck coins
Item | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin |
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2974 - Petra (Nabataean kingdom) (AE Athena/Nike) over Ptolemais-Ake (Seleucid type) (Laodice/elephant) (CNG, EA 228, 24 Feb. 2010, 155) | ![]() |
Bronze | 187 BC JL | ![]() |
28223 - Tyana (Ariarathes IV) (AE Athena/Nike) over Seleucid serratus bronze (Peus, EA 8, Jan. 2019, 126) | ![]() |
Bronze | 163 BC JL | ![]() |
TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
Nomisma IDNomisma ID | seleucus_iv |
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Literature
- Boillet 2009 (5 mentions)
- SC I (3 mentions)
- HGC 9 (3 mentions)
- Le Rider 1999 (2 mentions)
- Sear II (2 mentions)
- RQEMH (2 mentions)
- Houghton 1991 (1 mentions)
- Le Rider 1993 (1 mentions)
- SC II (1 mentions)
- CSE (1 mentions)
- Mørkholm 1965 (1 mentions)
- Voulgaridis 2000 (1 mentions)