Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus and Cleopatra Thea
Title
Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus and Cleopatra Thea
Inventory Number
DN 94
Materials
AE
Weight
7.06 g
Diameter
19 mm
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes
Description
Obverse: radiate head of Antiochus VIII Grypus r.; dotted border. Reverse: owl standing on fallen amphora. Below the amphora Legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΘΕΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ. Below the amphora the date: ϞΡ
Date
123-122 BCE
Bibliography
Unpublished
- Date Added
- October 9, 2017
- Collection
- Greek Coins
- Item Type
- Ancient Coin
- Citation
- “Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus and Cleopatra Thea,” Diniacopoulos Coin Collection, accessed April 19, 2024, https://diniacopoulos.omeka.net/items/show/12.