Tetradrachm Ancient Silver

ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881


ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881
ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881
ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881
ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881
ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881

ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881    ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881

Greek Coin of Seleukid Kingdom. Silver Tetradrachm 29mm Antioch on the Orontes mint Reference: SC 2061.4f. AU 5745587-042 Diademed head of Antiochus VII right, diadem ends falling straight behind; bead-and-reel border. BAIE / ANTIOXOY / EYEP-ETOY, Athena standing facing, head left, resting left hand on grounded shield decorated with gorgoneion, spear resting against arm, Nike in right hand extending wreath into border; I monogram above A in outer left field, A in inner right field, all within laurel wreath.

Almost alone amongst the later Seleukid monarchs, Antiochos VII ruled with competence and integrity. He was the younger brother of Demetrios II, and following the latter's capture by the Parthians he seized power and quickly disposed the usurper Tryphon. He campaigned with success in Palestine and Babylonia, but in 129 B. He was killed in battle against the Parthians.

Antiochus VII Euergetes , nicknamed Sidetes (from Side), ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire, reigned from 138 to 129 BC. He was the last Seleucid king of any stature. He was one of the sons of Demetrius I Soter, the brother of Demetrius II Nicator and his mother may have been Laodice V. Antiochus was elevated after Demetrius' capture by the Parthians.

He married Cleopatra Thea, who had been the wife of Demetrius. Their offspring was Antiochus IX, who thus became both half-brother and cousin to Seleucus V and Antiochus VIII. Sidetes defeated the usurper Tryphon at Dora and laid siege to Jerusalem in 132. During the siege he allowed a seven day truce for the Jews to celebrate a religious festival, impressing the Jewish leadership.

According to Josephus the Hasmonean leader John Hyrcanus opened King David's sepulchre and removed three thousand talents, which he then paid Antiochus to spare the city. Nevertheless, King Antiochus' respectful treatment of the Jews, and respect for their religion, earned him their gratitude and added name, Euergetes ("the Benefactor"). With no Jewish sources of that time (the Book of Maccabees ends few years before his time) it is unclear if the siege on Jerusalem ended with a decisive Seleucid victory or simply a peace treaty. Furthermore, the fact is that Jewish forces later assisted Sidetes in his wars, and that for nearly 20 years after his death, John Hyrcanus refrained of attacking areas under Seleucid control. All in all it indicates a renewal of the friendly relations from the time of Demetrius II. Antiochus spent the final years of his life attempting to reclaim the lost eastern territories, overrun by the Parthians under their "Great King", Mithridates I. Marching east, with what would prove to be the last great Seleucid royal army (including a unit of Judean troops under John Hyrcanus), he defeated Mithridates in two battles, killing the aged Parthian king in the last of these. He restored Mesopotamia, Babylonia and Media to the Seleucid empire, before dispersing his army into winter quarters. The Seleucid king and army spent the winter feasting, hunting, and drinking (the Seleucids maintained the Macedonian tradition of heavy drinking).

As with any time an army is quartered upon a population, tensions soon grew between the locals and the Seleukian troops. The new Parthian ruler, Phraates II, had not been idle; raising a new army while stirring up rebellion in the Seleucid occupied towns of Media. Hoping to further sew dissension amongst his foe, Phraates also released his long-held prisoner, Demetrius II, Antiochus' older brother, to return to Seleukia and reclaim the throne. That winter (130-129 BCE), several Median towns rose in rebellion and attacked their Seleucid garrisons.

Antiochus marched to support one such isolated garrison with only a small force (likely only his Royal Guards). In a barren valley, he was ambushed and killed by Phraates II and a large force of Parthians, which had entered the country without being detected.

The last great Seleucid king died in battle, a fitting end for the heir of Seleucus I Nicator (the Victor). One disputed account has Antiochus take his own life, after the battle is lost, to avoid capture by the Parthians.

After Antiochus VII Sidetes, the Parthians regained the territory briefly lost, and the Seleucid realm was now restricted to Seleukia. World-renowned expert numismatist, enthusiast, author and dealer in authentic ancient Greek, ancient Roman, ancient Byzantine, world coins & more. Ilya Zlobin is an independent individual who has a passion for coin collecting, research and understanding the importance of the historical context and significance all coins and objects represent. Send me a message about this and I can update your invoice should you want this method. Getting your order to you, quickly and securely is a top priority and is taken seriously here.

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  1. Culture: Greek
  2. Material: Silver
  3. Certification Number: 5745587-042
  4. Certification: NGC
  5. Grade: AU
  6. Composition: Silver
  7. Denomination: Tetradrachm


ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881    ANTIOCHOS VII Sidetes Ancient Silver Greek TETRADRACHM Seleukid Coin NGC i84881