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Coinage of Antiochus III

1 catalogued issue of Antiochus III — metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions with references.

In short

Antiochus III the Great (222–187 BCE) marched an army to the Indus to restore Seleucid authority over the east, and his coinage is the last great Hellenistic money of the Iranian plateau before Parthia. Antiochus III issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 187 BCE – 222 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver at Ecbatana / Antioch.

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Key facts

Key facts about Antiochus III in the Persian Treasury catalogue
Catalogued pieces1
Date range187 BCE – 222 CE
Eras representedSeleucid Persia
MetalsSilver
DenominationsDrachm, Tetradrachm
MintsEcbatana / Antioch
Reign222–187 BCE
Eastern campaign212–205 BCE, to the Indus
DefeatMagnesia, 190 BCE
ConsequenceParthian expansion into the plateau

The anabasis

Between 212 and 205 BCE Antiochus campaigned through Media, Parthia and Bactria, extracting submission and tribute from breakaway rulers. The expedition earned him the title 'the Great' and briefly restored the empire's eastern reach.

The tribute of that campaign funded a wave of coinage; his eastern mint output is correspondingly large, and Ecbatana and Susa issues are well represented in the market.

Defeat and consequences

Rome broke Seleucid power at Magnesia in 190 BCE, and the indemnity imposed at Apamea drained the treasury — Antiochus died attempting to loot a temple in Elymais to pay it. Parthian expansion into Iran follows directly from that collapse.

For collectors, his tetradrachms combine availability with genuine historical weight: they are the money of the last Seleucid attempt to hold Iran.

Seleucid Persia · 312 – 141 BCE

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Antiochus III "the Great" Tetradrachm

Antiochus III

222–187 BCE

Struck in massive quantities to fund eastern campaigns.

Frequently asked about Antiochus III

Why is Antiochus III called 'the Great'?
For his eastern anabasis of 212–205 BCE, which temporarily restored Seleucid authority from Media to the Indus.
How did his reign end?
After defeat by Rome at Magnesia in 190 BCE and a crushing indemnity, he was killed in 187 BCE while trying to seize temple treasure in Elymais.
What coins did Antiochus III issue?
Antiochus III issued 1 catalogued coin type dated 187 BCE – 222 CE, recorded here with metal, weight, mint, obverse and reverse descriptions. The surviving issues in this catalogue are struck in Silver at Ecbatana / Antioch.
How many Antiochus III pieces are catalogued on Persian Treasury?
1 item, dated 187 BCE – 222 CE, spread across 1 era: Seleucid Persia.
Which metals were used for Antiochus III coinage?
Silver. Each entry records the metal, the approximate weight where known, and a cited reference.
Which denominations are associated with Antiochus III?
Drachm, Tetradrachm. Every denomination has its own reference page with dated examples.
Where were Antiochus III coins minted?
Recorded mints include Ecbatana / Antioch.

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