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Drachm - Antiochos VI Dionysos Antioch on the Orontes

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Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos VI Dionysos (145 BC - 140 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 170 (143 BC)
Calendar Seleucid era
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 4.09 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
425994
References SCO# 1.2002.2b
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, HGC 9# 1036a
Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. Handbook of Syrian Coins / Volume 9: Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Radiate and diademed head right.

Reverse

Apollo seated left on omphalos; monogram between feet; OΡ (date) and ΣΤΑ in exergue.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY
EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONVΣOY
OP ΣΤΑ

Translation:
King Antiochos
Epiphanos Dionysos

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Antiochos VI Dionysos (Antioch on the Orontes)Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Antiochos VI Dionysos (Antioch on the Orontes)
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Electronic Auction 563
Lot 290
Internet Archive
5 Jun 2024 VF USD 400.00
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