Struck during the joint rule of Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, this bronze coin circulated through a divided Hellenistic world.
It passed across market tables, into shopkeepers’ hands, and through households navigating power struggles and daily needs within the Seleukid Empire. This was everyday money, small and familiar in the palm.
Someone once relied on this exact type of coin during an ordinary moment more than two thousand years ago.
Their world vanished. The bronze endured.
You will receive the exact coin pictured.
Who held this before?
Picture a Seleukid city caught in family war. Stone streets tense with whispers. Soldiers watching one another from shaded corners. A queen and her son share power, but trust is thin and danger is everywhere.
This bronze coin once mattered in that uncertainty. It may have paid a soldier loyal to Kleopatra Thea, fighting not foreign enemies but blood relatives. It could have bought food for a family living between shifting rulers, never knowing whose face would command tomorrow.
Perhaps a merchant accepted it carefully, aware that today’s authority could be assassinated by nightfall. Mother and son ruled together briefly, bound by ambition and betrayal.
This coin passed through hands shaped by fear, loyalty, and survival in a kingdom tearing itself apart.
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Are these items authentic?
Yes. Each piece is several centuries old and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Every item is carefully curated and verified by trusted experts and established dealers.
No replicas. Ever.
How is it possible to own something this old?
These were everyday objects, made and used in huge numbers by ordinary people, much like similar items we use and carry today. It’s one of the oldest continuously traded markets in the world.
Can I handle coins without damaging them?
Absolutely! These objects survived centuries of handling. Normal, respectful handling will not harm them. We include care guidance when appropriate.
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Struck during the joint rule of Kleopatra Thea and Antiochos VIII, this bronze coin circulated through a divided Hellenistic world.
It passed across market tables, into shopkeepers’ hands, and through households navigating power struggles and daily needs within the Seleukid Empire. This was everyday money, small and familiar in the palm.
Someone once relied on this exact type of coin during an ordinary moment more than two thousand years ago.
Their world vanished. The bronze endured.
You will receive the exact coin pictured.
Who held this before?
Picture a Seleukid city caught in family war. Stone streets tense with whispers. Soldiers watching one another from shaded corners. A queen and her son share power, but trust is thin and danger is everywhere.
This bronze coin once mattered in that uncertainty. It may have paid a soldier loyal to Kleopatra Thea, fighting not foreign enemies but blood relatives. It could have bought food for a family living between shifting rulers, never knowing whose face would command tomorrow.
Perhaps a merchant accepted it carefully, aware that today’s authority could be assassinated by nightfall. Mother and son ruled together briefly, bound by ambition and betrayal.
This coin passed through hands shaped by fear, loyalty, and survival in a kingdom tearing itself apart.
