Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII

Place of OriginSyria

Date121-96 BCE

DimensionsDiam: 29 mm

MediumCoin; die-stamped silver

ClassificationMetalwork

Credit LineGift of Dennis and Joyce Kapp

Object number

1984.70

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Label TextSeleucus, who had been Alexander’s most brilliant cavalry officer, seized the largest part of the empire after Alexander’s death.

145-142 BCE

about 450-423 BCE

about 320-319 BCE

321-281 BCE

early 2nd century BCE

150-125 BCE

about 126 BCE

about 94 BCE

about 71 BCE

about 68 BCE

about 99-94 BCE

about 83 BCE

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