Antiochus I reigned from 281 BC - 261 BC, and was half Persian, his mother Apame
being one of those eastern princesses whom Alexander the Great had given as
wives to his generals in 324 BC. As a result of the assassination of his father
Seleucus I in 281 BC, a revolt in Syria broke out almost immediately. In 278 BC
the Gauls broke into Asia Minor, and a victory that Antiochus won over these
hordes is said to have been the origin of his title of Soter or "savior". In 262
BC Antiochus tried to break the growing power of Pergamum by force, but suffered
defeat near Sardis and died soon afterwards. His eldest son Seleucus, who had
ruled in the east as viceroy from 275 BC till 267 BC, was put to death in that
year by his father on the charge of rebellion. He was succeeded by his second
son Antiochus II Theos.
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Antiochus I
Mint: Antioch
AE 19
280 to 261 BC
Obvs: No inscription. Macedonian shield, anchor on the boss.
Revs: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY, Elephant right.
19mm, 6.0g
$59.00
Order # G 062
Ref: v. BMC 4.11.35, SC vol.1 129.340B
