Description: Seleukid Kingdom, Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII (126/5-121/0 BC). Antioch on-the-Orontes mint, year AЧP (191) = 122-121 BC. Turreted and draped bust of Tyche to right. BAΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ - ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ; tiller on basis, IE above AЧP (date) inner left, aphlaston below.

Diameter: AE14 mm

Weight: 2,88 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: HGC 9, 1192; SC 2264b; SNG Spaer 2463

Commentary: very rare; black patina with light brown deposits

History: After killing her husband, Demetrios II, and her elder son, Seleukos V, in 125 BC, Kleopatra Thea ruled together with her younger son, Antiochos VIII, until he poisoned her in 121 BC.

Article Number: 024-03-04-41652