$66 · 114 BC-95 BC Seleucid Kingdom of Antiochus IX

For sale from private collection this ancient artifact struck for Antiochus IX 114 BC - 95 BC. Antiochus IX Eusebes Cyzicenus was a ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom. He was the son of Antiochus VII and Cleopatra Thea. He left the kingdom in 129 BC and went to the city of Cyzicus, but he returned in 116 BC to challenge his half-brother Antiochus VIII for power. Antiochos IX Philopator, Seleukid Kingdom, Antioch mint. 114-95 BC. Diademed head of king right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΦIΛOΠATOΡOΣ ΘΡΡ, winged thunderbolt. ΠΣ monogram and palm branch below. Size;19 mm. 5 grams. Bronze. Have a look at my other ads for more.