Celator

#6 Antiochus Hierax - 245 to 227 BC

He rebeled against his brother Seleucus II and declared Asia Minor an independent principality. With the aid of his sister, he did this when he was 14 years old. He was never successful in capturing his brother's territories and was eventually captured by Ptolemaic forces and later killed after he escaped. 

Antiochus Hierax 
Mint: Alexandria Troas
AR Tetradrachm
242 to 227 BC
Obvs: Diademed head of Antiochus Hierax with prominant cheekbone.
Revs: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ on r., ANTIOXOY on l., partially nude, with slight drapery on thigh, Apollo seated l. on omphalos, testing arrow and resting l. hand on grounded bow that has pellets that symbolize the handle. Horse symbol in exergue and two control monograms in left field.
29x30mm, 16.35g
Ref: Sear GCV 6919; SC 877.2; HGC 9, 405g(R1)
Numismatic note: Coinage of Hierax is limited to gold and silver issues only, no bronze coins of his are believed to exist.

That is a striking coin. I'm no expert on these, but it would have been minted after the city was declared free hence the autonomous on the 4th line. The year is under the cushion which I believe is 6.

6 hours ago, shanxi said:

SELEUKID KINGDOM.
Seleukos II Kallinikos (246-225 BC)
Magnesia on the Maeander
Obv.: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind neck.
Rev.: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing left, holding arrow and grounded bow; monogram to outer left and right; all within meander border.
AE, 17mm, 5.14g
Ref.: SC 670a; HGC 9, 347.

That's a great Magnesia, much nicer than mine. These used to be hard to find, even rated R2 by Hoover.

Seleucus II
Denomination C
Mint: Magnesia on the Meander
246 to 226 BC
Obvs: Head of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind neck.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Apollo standing left testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow. Meander border.
AE 16x17mm, 4.51g
Ref: SC 670a; HGC 9, 347(R2)

#5 Seleucus II Callinicus - 246 to 226 BC

With Ptolemy III returning to Egypt because of a revolt, Seleucus was able to recover Antioch and Seleucia. Seleucus appointed his brother Antiochus Hierax as governor of Asia Minor, after which he proclaimed his territory an independent kingdom and turned against his own brother. It was under Seleucus rule that Bactria was lost to the Parthians. Unfittingly he was named Callinicus (nobly triumphant).

Seleucus II
Mint: Antioch
244 to 226 BC
Obvs: Laureate head of Apollo right.
Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Tripod bound with laurel. EY to left, monogram right.
AE 20mm, 7.37g
Ref: SC 693; HGC 9, 327(R1-2)

Post your coins of Seleucus II

That weights 2200 grams 🤯

That would mean the whole would weigh between 6500 and 9000 grams. And I thought my 3100g pancake was big.

2 hours ago, Ryro said:

Here's another rarity of that time period that I've been meaning to give its own write up, minted under Kallinikos. Hey, what's that with the Seleucid anchor on it under the horse😘

Seleukos II Kallinikos. 246-225 BC. Ae (3.22 g, 15 mm). Uncertain mint, associated with Antioch. Diademed head right. Rev. Horse trotting left; below, round shield embossed with anchor. SC 716; HGC 9, 351. Nearly very fine.

Yup from the same mint as mine. That's an embossed anchor on the shield as commonly seen on shields from the period.

#4 Soter coinage - date unknown 

The next ruler is not a ruler at all, but a group of coinage struck at an unknown mint associated with Antioch. Speculation as to whom really struck these coins are believed to be Antiochus II, Berenice, Ptolemy III, Laodice, or the sons of Laodice. The reason these coins are not attributed to a ruler is due to the inscription which translates to savior Antiochus. Antiochus I is depicted on the obverse, but he is not know to use this inscription. 

During the time these were supposedly minted the third Syrian war was occurring, Antiochus II was murdered, and his wives were vying for control of the empire. Lastly the only thing really known about this series is the mint. The "DEL" mint was known as a secondary mint of Antioch and linked to issues of Seleucus II.

Unknown
Mint associated with Antioch
246 to 244 BC
Obvs: Diademed head of Antiochos I right.
Revs: ΣΩTHPOΣ ANTIOXOY, anchor between caps of the Dioskouroi; ΔEΛ monogram to right.
AE 15x17mm, 3.75g
Ref: SC 642; HGC 10, 296(R3)

Numismatic note: this coin is the first Seleucid coin to use an epitaph and also happens to have been minted in silver and gold. The gold Octadrachm shares the die used to make Tetradrachms and is believed to be unique. 

As usual share anything related including theories. 

#3 Antiochus II Theos - 266 to 246 BC

He earned the epitaph Theos by liberating Miletus from Ptolemaic supporters. The second Syrian war ended when he married Ptolemys II daughter Berenice. 

Antiochus II
Denomination C
Mint: Unknown possibly Cilician
261 to 246 BC
Obvs: Laureate head of Apollo right with curly sideburn.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ above ANTIOXOY below, caps of Dioscuri.
AE 15x17mm, 3.26g
Ref: SC 568; HGC 9, 265(R3)

Numismatic note: He opened a slew of mints in Asia Minor along with a greatly increased output of gold issues. He also produced almost no silver fractions with the exception of those from Bactria.

Please post anything related. 

6 hours ago, Spaniard said:

Yep..

Here's  the original listing at 230 euro...

Here's the new listing at 659 dollars

That looks like the same photo with a filter and different background. Could it be the same seller with two stores?

The bottom coin was sold at CNG. I wonder how they concluded these are from modern dies?

20 years ago captives were some of my first purchases, in uncleaned lots any ways.

Johannes
Mint: Rome
423 to 425 AD
AE 4
Obvs: DN IOHANN-ES PF AVG, Draped and cuiassed right.
Revs: SALVS REIPVBLICE, Victory advancing left, holding trophy over shoulder and dragging captive. Christogram to left.
11x12mm, 1.12g
Ref: RIC X 1920

Zeno(second reign)
477 to 491 AD
AE 3
Obvs: DN Z[E]NO P VG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed right.
Revs: S ECNO, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and dragging captive with left hand. Chi-Rho and CR to l.
13mm, 1.2g
Ref: cf. RIC X 949

Zeno(second reign)
477 to 491 AD
AE 3
Obvs: DN ZE[   ] PE Λ, Helmeted, draped and cuirassed right.
Revs: No inscription, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and dragging captive. Chi-Rho to l
13mm, 1.0g
Ref: cf. RIC X 952a

5 hours ago, Curtis JJ said:

I'm sure I've got more Antiochos I bronzes, but here's the one I have photographed! I believe it's of the HGC 9, 169 type. Antioch on the Orontes, c. 281-261. 14.5mm & 4.15g... Bought it about 3 years back for 6 Euros, which seemed fair enough! Believe it not, first time I've found an opportunity to share this treasure!

EDIT: So I do, examples in a couple different group lots, but not any better than the one above! Don't know Seleukid bronzes well enough to say if this Antiochos vs. one of his successors... Just a quick cell phone photo -- 13x16mm, 3.00g, from a group lot of Greek, Seleukid, and Ptolemaic AE ex-E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection (similar price to the one above):

 

This may be able to help you in identifying any Antiochus you have.

I rarely take before photos, here are some with the seller's photos.

1 hour ago, Ryro said:

Antiochos I. Coregency with Seleucis I

294-281 BCE Æ

Ai Khanoum mint. Struck circa 285-281 BCE. Charging bull right; P Π monogram above / BAΣIΛEΩN ΣEΛEΥKOΥ ANTIOXOΥ, above and below shaft of Anchor; delta circle monogram below. SC 286(2) var. (obverse control). VF, dark brown.

I don't see an anchor but what looks like a head facing left?

#2 Antiochus I Soter - 294 to 261 BC.

Son of Seleucus and Apama, he was commander of the Seleucid calvary. Victory in Asia Minor after decades of war with the Galatians and Ptolemys earned him the title saviour. Which he won with the aid of his war elephants. 

Antiochus I Soter
Mint: Ai Khanoum
AR Hemidrachm
281 to 261 BC
Obvs: Diademed head of Antiochus I right with elderly features. Dotted border.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ on left ANTIOXOY in exergue, horned and bridled horse head right with flame like forelock. Δ in circle upper right before horse's forehead.
12mm, 2.09g
Ref: cf. SC 433.1; HGC 9, --
Note: Unpublished with control before horse's forehead.

Numismatic note: Antiochus was the first Seleucid king to put his portrait on coinage. All subsequent rulers copied this practice. 

Alexius I/ Transitional
AR Histamenon Nomisma
1081 to 1082 AD
Obvs: ::KЄRO ΛΛЄϞIω IC XC, Christ bearded and nimbate wearing tunic and kolobion. Holds gospels in left hand
Revs: ·ΔIMITI ΔϵCΠTH, St. Demetrius standing 3/4 facing presenting labarum to Alexius which holds sword and grasps shaft of labarum.
27x29mm, 4.17g.
Thessalonica mint
Ref: Sear 1904, DOC 4.1

Impossible to say how many exist, but these could easily be 1 on 5000.

Commemorative Series
Mint Rome
337 to 340 AD
Obvs: VRBS ROMA BEATA, Roma helmeted, draped, and cuirassed left.
Revs: She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins. Above wreath between two stars, R * Q.
AE 14x15mm, 1.22g
Ref: RIC VIII.29

I'd rather people pay high 💵 for a penny instead of pushing up the price of LRBs.

That will end when the Moscow world standard challenges the LBMA. But yes real estate will take quite a tumble. 

A good turn out here for the first post with some great examples! With Seleucids there really is a lot of interesting variety to be found in bronze and silver.

3 hours ago, Topcat7 said:

@Celator Congrats on the thread BTW.  I think you meant that responses should relate to the ruler posted. (Makes sense to me.) If everyone jumps in with random coins from anywhere within the Seleucid Empire what is left for week two and three (etc).

Posters can post whatever they wish I feel, especially if the ruler presented for that week is not in their collection. But your logic fits with what I am planning for future weeks.

Every Sunday I'll be posting a Seleucid coin here from my collection. The postings will be in chronological order starting with Seleucus I. Posting once a week means this thread will end around April of next year. In the rare case I do not posses the ruler of the week, I will write a short blurb about them instead. 

Selecucus I Nicator - 312 to 294

Officer to Alexander the Great, he is best known for founding the Seleucid empire after taking Babylon in 311, an empire that spaned four different centuries. The first coin presented depicts a Seleucid war elephant recieved from Chandragupta which facilitated the defeat of Antigonus at Ipsus in 301. 

Seleucus I
Apamea on the Axios
300 to 281 BC
Obvs: Elephant right, dotted border.
Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, bridled & horned horse head left. Horizontal anchor below.
AE 19x20mm, 8.57g
SC 35; HGC 9, 79(R1)

Numismatic note: Apamea was part of the Syrian tetrapolis formed by Seleucus as the starting point of military campaigns. This mint was only in use by Seleucus I for a couple of decades and no other coins were minted there for another 60 years until the reign of Antiochus III.

Seleucus continued the tradition of minting Alexandrine types with Heracles in lion's scalp and Zeus enthroned. His coinage eventually expanded to new types as the empire grew. Coinage was produced at at least 17 mints.

Hopefully we will see others coins in these threads, so please post material of Seleucus, Seleucid, or related coins/comments. 

I bit disappointing really, only 27 coins depicting Silphion 

Possibly BD 12 o'clock obverse 

Seleucid elephants were key to winning the battle of Ipsus.

Antiochus I Soter
Mint: Antioch
281 to 261 BC
Obvs: Macedonian shield with Seleukid anchor in central boss.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Horned elephant walking right. ME monogram and club above, jawbone in exergue. Counter mark above elephant.
Ref: SC 339.4; HGC 9, 148(S)

Antiochus I Soter
Mint: Antioch on the Orontes
Denomination D
278 to 268 BC
Obvs: Macedonian shield with anchor in central tondo.
Revs: BA above AN below, horned elephant right. Dotted border.
AE 11x12mm, 1.31g
Ref: SC 340; HGC 9, 195(R1-2)

Antiochus VI
Mint: Antioch
143/142 BC
Obvs: No inscription. Antiochus radiate head right,
within dotted border.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIФANOYΣ
ΔIONYΣOY, Elephant walking left. Cornucopia behind, ΣTA
AE Serrate 22x23mm, 8.45g
SC 2006a; HGC 9, 1043(C)

Seleucus I
Apamea on the Axios
300 to 281 BC
Obvs: Elephant right, dotted border.
Revs: BAΣIΛIEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, bridled & horned horse head left. Horizontal anchor below.
AE 19x20mm, 8.57g
SC 35; HGC 9, 79(R1)

Antiochus son of Seleucus IV
Mint: Antioch on the Orontes
Denomination C
September/November 175 BC
Obvs: Veiled diademed head of Laodice IV right. Dotted border.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, elephant head left. Tripod outer right, control mark AT in exergue. Dotted border.
AE serrate 17mm, 5.04g
Ref: cf. SC 1371; HGC 9, 612(R2) control mark not listed
Note: Unpublished