Antiochus IV & Iotape - Early Series: 38-40 and 41-54 AD or later - AE 4 chalkoi - Horses riding / Capricorn
Identifier
Kovacs-241; RPC-3861; ACV-226; ANRO-540
Reference Description
Antiochus IV Epiphanes & Iotape 38-40 and 41-72 AD
Samosata - Early Series: 38-40 and 41-54 or later (coins with rounded edges)
AE 4 chalkoi
Obv. ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC YIOI
Epiphanes and Callinicus, each wearing chlamys, riding left. Border of dots.
Rev. ΚΟΜΜΑΓΗΝΩΝ
Capricorn right; star above; all within wreath. Border of dots.
Samosata - Early Series: 38-40 and 41-54 or later (coins with rounded edges)
AE 4 chalkoi
Obv. ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC YIOI
Epiphanes and Callinicus, each wearing chlamys, riding left. Border of dots.
Rev. ΚΟΜΜΑΓΗΝΩΝ
Capricorn right; star above; all within wreath. Border of dots.
Recent Sales
| Auction | Date | Characteristics | Realized | |
| 24 | Naumann 122 Lot 397 | 5-Nov-2022 | 21mm, 7.28g | EUR 325 |
| 23 | Jacquier 50 Lot 1268 | 15-Sep-2022 | 19mm, 7.28g | - |
| 22 | Leu Web 20 Lot 1481 | 15-Jul-2022 | 20mm, 7.54g,1h | CHF 850 |
| 21 | NBS Web 20 Lot 362 | 11-Dec-2021 | 21mm, 7.4g | EUR 26 |
| 20 | CNG 117 Lot 258 | 19-May-2021 | 19.5mm, 7.08g, 1h | $500 |
| 19 | Naumann 101 Lot 325 | 3-Apr-2021 | 20mm, 8.91g | EUR 375 |
| 18 | Naumann 98 Lot 431 | 2-Jan-2021 | 20mm, 8.91g | EUR 90 |
| 17 | Leu Web 14 Lot 538 | 11-Dec-2020 | 20mm, 7.54g, 1h | CHF 190 |
| 16 | Obolos Web 16 Lot 918 | 10-Oct-2020 | 20mm, 8.05g, 12h | CHF 550 |
| 15 | Savoca 32 Lot 752 | 22-May-2020 | 23mm, 7.19g | EUR 65 |
| 14 | Leu 4 Lot 366 | 24-May-2019 | 21mm, 8.45g, 1h | CHF 280 |
| 13 | Savoca 20 Lot 669 | 18-May-2019 | 20mm, 8.34g | EUR 70 |
| 12 | Obolos Web 12 Lot 117 | 30-Mar-2019 | 20mm, 7.59g, 1h | CHF 240 |
| 11 | Naumann 73 Lot 257 | 5-Jan-2019 | 21mm, 8.56g | EUR 101 |
| 10 | Savoca 27 Lot 275 | 24-Nov-2018 | 19mm, 7.20g | - |
| 9 | Savoca 9 Lot 661 | 24-Aug-2018 | 20mm, 7.45g | EUR 20 |
| 8 | Savoca 1 Lot 662 | 22-Sep-2017 | 18mm, 7.37g | EUR 36 |
| 7 | Naumann 56 Lot 279 | 5-Aug-2017 | 20mm, 7.57g | EUR 180 |
| 6 | Leu Web 1 Lot 647 | 24-Jun-2017 | 21mm, 6.97g, 1h | CHF 75 |
| 5 | Savoca 14 Lot 267 | 22-Apr-2017 | 20mm, 6.75g | EUR 75 |
| 4 | Naumann 51 Lot 223 | 4-Mar-2017 | 20mm, 7.95g | EUR 280 |
| 3 | Kunker e39 Lot 107 | 4-Apr-2016 | 6.98g | - |
| 2 | CNG e229 Lot 202 | 10-Mar-2010 | 22mm, 9.87g, 12h | $1,005 |
| 1 | Tkalec May '06 Lot 74 | 7-May-2006 | 24mm, 7.54g | ? |
Notes
The coins of Epiphanes & Kallinikos are usually dated to 72 AD, but they were arguably struck late in the reign of their father Antiochos IV (38-72), who presented them as his heirs: BACIΛEΩC YIOI translates as 'the sons of the King'.
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Citation
“Antiochus IV & Iotape - Early Series: 38-40 and 41-54 AD or later - AE 4 chalkoi - Horses riding / Capricorn,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed April 26, 2024, http://armnumres.org/items/show/540.