Seleucid Kingdom Lot of 3 including Demetrios II, Antiochos VIII & Kleopatra Thea. (No reserve price)

Seleucid Kingdom.
Lot of 3 including Demetrios II, Antiochos VIII & Kleopatra Thea.

Item details:

— Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (125-96 BC). Æ (Bronze, 18.6 mm, 5.42 g).
Obv: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VIII facing right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ. Eagle standing left, with sceptre over shoulder, date in exergue.
Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins: Royal and Civic Issues, type 1212.

— Demetrios II Nikator, first reign (146-138 BC). Æ (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.77 g).
Obv: Laureate head of Zeus to right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ – ΘΕΟΥ / ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ / ΝΙΚΑΤΟΡΟΣ ("Of King Demetrios, the God, Brother-loving, Victorious"). Athena standing left, holding Nike in her right hand, spear and shield with her left. Monogram in left field; date in exergue.
Reference: Hoover, Handbook of Syrian Coins: Royal and Civic Issues, type 993.

— Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII Grypos (125-121 BC). Æ (Bronze, 19.7 mm, 5.26 g).
Obv: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ / ΚΑΙ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ("of Queen Kleopatra and King Antiochos"). Owl standing right, head facing, on an overturned amphora. monogram in right field; control mark or date below.
Reference: oover, Handbook of Syrian Coins: Royal and Civic Issues, type 1189.

Demetrios II’s defeat and captivity weakened the monarchy and intensified its succession struggles. Kleopatra Thea later shared power with her son Antiochos VIII, but their partnership ended when she attempted to poison him and was forced to drink the cup herself. Antiochos VIII survived to rule alone, though renewed dynastic warfare further fractured royal authority.

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