Antiochus IV Epiphanes
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes was king of the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. Notable events during Antiochus' reign include his near-conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt, his persecution of th
Bust of Antiochus IV at the Altes Museum in Berlin
Sidon coinage of Antiochos IV, depicting a victorious galley
Silver coin of king Antiochus IV. Reverse shows seated Zeus holding Nike and scepter. Greek inscription reads: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΘΕΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ, Basileōs Antiochou Nikēphorou Theou Epiphanous, "of victorious god manifest king Antiochus".
Antiochus falling from his chariot, painting by Noël Hallé, ca. 1738
Antiochus was a Hellenistic monarch of the Seleucid Empire reigning between 175 and 170 BC.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
…still a hostage in Rome, so Antiochus seized the throne for himself, proclaiming himself co-regent with another son of Seleucus, an infant also named Antiochus. The young Antiochus, son of Seleucus IV, would later die in 170 BC, possibly murdered by Antiochus IV. Antiochus IV cultivated a reputation as an…
Silver tetradrachm of Antiochus, son of Seleucus IV, minted in Antioch, featuring a portrait of Antiochus on the obverse. SC 1369