Seleucus IV Philopator (Seleucid king, 187-175 BC)
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Seleucus IV Philopator ("Father-loving") was the eldest son of Antiochus III and succeeded him as the seventh king of the Seleucid Empire. He reigned from 187 to 175 BC, during which time he formed alliances in Asia Minor and Macedon in order to restore Seleucid influence curtailed by the Peace of Apamea. He was assassinated by his chief minister, Heliodorus, in 175 BC.
Die Studies
| Item | Image | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch (Seleucus IV), silver, tetradrachms (187-175 BCE) | 
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Silver | 8,330 kg |
| Nisibis (Seleucus IV), silver, tetradrachms (187-175 BCE) | 
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Silver | 8,575 kg |
| Ptolemais-Ake (Seleucus IV), silver, tetradrachms (180-175 BCE) | 
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Silver | 335 kg |
| S 1398 - Ecbatana (Seleucus IV), silver, tetradrachms (180-175 BCE) | Silver | 1,635 kg | |
| S 1399 - Ecbatana (Seleucus IV), silver, drachms (180-175 BCE) | Silver | 1,604 kg |
Overstriking coins
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Overstruck coins
| Item | Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety | MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. | DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. | Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin |
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| 2974 - Petra (AE Athena/Nike) over Seleucid type (Laodice/elephant) (CNG, EA 228, 24 Feb. 2010, 155) | 
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Bronze | 280 BC JL | 
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Seleucus IV Philopator 
| TypeType of authority. ᵖ | Person |
| Nomisma IDNomisma ID | seleucus_iv |
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Literature
- Boillet 2009 (5 mentions)
- Sear II (2 mentions)
- RQEMH (2 mentions)
- HGC 9 (2 mentions)
- Houghton 1991 (1 mentions)
- Le Rider 1993 (1 mentions)
- SC II (1 mentions)
- Mørkholm 1965 (1 mentions)
- Voulgaridis 2000 (1 mentions)
- SC I (1 mentions)
