NEWP: Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus IX Philopator Tetradrachm

Zohar · July 17, 2014 10:22AM

Just arrived today and is definitely one of the more appealing coins I own - large flan, super strike, sharp details, clean surface and near perfect centering. In particular, I like the Nike design on the reverse similar to the reverse on the Alexander also posted below.

Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus IX Philopator.114/3-95 BC. AR Tetradrachm. 29mm, 16.52gr. Antioch Mint. Obv. Portrait facing right. Rev. Athena holding Nike. HGC 9, 1228i. NGC graded MS* Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5, Fine Style.

Alexander I Balas Tetradrachm (previously posted).

JCMhouston · July 17, 2014 10:35AM

Very nice Z.

NiceCurrency · July 17, 2014 10:36AM

MS* 5/5 5/5 fine style, it gets no better than that!

huge flan, great looking portrait, reminds me of Nero's neckbeard

BillyKingsley · July 17, 2014 11:07AM

I sure have missed seeing your posts when I've been away from the forum. Love the ancients!

Zohar · July 17, 2014 11:30AM

Thanks all. Billy - so nice to have you back!

nicholasz219 · July 17, 2014 7:39PM

Zohar, that is a monster coin!

#superjealous

TPRC · July 17, 2014 11:36PM

Very nice!

CIVITAS · July 18, 2014 2:28AM

That is an outstanding Antiochos IX.

marcmoish · July 18, 2014 4:15AM

agreed - it doesn't get better - you did good Z!

BillyKingsley · July 18, 2014 2:08PM

Thanks, Zohar

I should check in to see new additions getting posted if nothing else.

lordmarcovan · July 18, 2014 4:19PM

<< <i>MS* 5/5 5/5 fine style, it gets no better than that! >>

Actually, with NGC Ancients' scale, you could also have Choice MS* 5/5, 5/5, fine style, but... yeah. That's a pretty incredible coin.

The portrait is amazing. Love the subtleties of his facial hair and the soulful "puppy dog eyes". Very expressive.

Really an awesome piece, Z. Love it.

CIVITAS · July 19, 2014 2:53AM

But can you get Choice MS+, *, 5/5, 5/5, Fine Style, CAC, WINGS, LM Seal of Approval, and Divine Blessing of the Numismatic Gods?

Because if not, why even bother.....

TIF2 · July 19, 2014 9:10AM

Mighty fine coins, Zohar! Thanks for posting them.

worldcoinguy · July 19, 2014 2:43PM

I'm really liking this new direction you have taken Zohar. These are simply beautiful.

lordmarcovan · July 19, 2014 2:45PM

<< <i>But can you get Choice MS+, *, 5/5, 5/5, Fine Style, CAC, WINGS, LM Seal of Approval, and Divine Blessing of the Numismatic Gods?

Because if not, why even bother.....

>>

Oh, the LM seal of approval is already given.

NEWP: Seleucid Kingdom. Antiochus IX Philopator Tetradrachm

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