Feedback Sought On My First Seleucid Acquisitions

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ThomasJefferson Valued Member United States 130 Posts	Posted 11/30/2013 6:43 pm Here are my first two coins from a series that has appealed to me since I began studying ancients. Comment is invited on the dealer's attribution, the prices paid and the condition of the pieces. Seleucid Kingdom Philip I, Philadelphos 93-83 BC AR Tetradrachm 14.89g of Antioch Diademed head / Zeus enthroned holding Nike and sceptre S-7196 $150 Seleucid Kingdom Antiochus IV, Epiphanes 175-164 BC AR Tetradrachm Diademed head / Nude Apollo seated on omphalos S-6976 $120 Thanks for looking Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/30/2013 7:29 pm Two very nice coins. I think you did well, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Dutchgulden Pillar of the Community Netherlands 1204 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 10:00 am Beautiful coins in a good condition Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 11:36 am i don't know if the price is good or not...but they are nice looking coins. seleucids knew how to make them pretty. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 9:10 pm I would say the Philip is worth what you paid for it. Its a very nice coin. I would call it a solid "Fine" grade. The second coin is far scarcer and is also "F" I would value this one at about $200 or so. So I would say your definitly in the good. Seleucid coins are quite beautiful although they represent the decline of Hellenistic art, which is funny becuase some of the very high grade coins have a photo realistic Leonardo di Vinci kinda bust. This is a dangerous road you travel TJ, these coins only get more interesting and beautiful the more you look at them. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 9:11 pm I still can't shake the sickness... just got this Antiochus VIII Grypos...with the Uranus reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 12/01/2013 9:15 pm Nice tets, guys! Who doesn't love a beautiful chunk of artistic silver? Report this Post to the Staff
Triskeles Auctions Valued Member United States 104 Posts	Posted 12/04/2013 7:03 pm I think you got taken... The Philip is only worth $120!! But then you did ok on the Antiochos. It is worth at least $150 (realistically, probably closer to $200 as someone else mentioned). :) Now, if you want to get into the REALLY insteresting stuff, start looking at Seleukid bronzes... Cheers! John Report this Post to the Staff
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