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Dichalkon - Antiochos VI Ptolemais-Ake

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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
Years 144 BC - 141 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 8 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular, Serrate)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
426896
References SCO# 1.2023
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, SC2# 2023
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
, SNG Spaer# 1781
Arthur Houghton, Arnold Spaer, Catharine C. Lorber; 1998. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Israel / Volume 1. The Arnold Spaer Collection of Seleucid Coins. Vecchi, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right.

Reverse

Apollo standing left, testing arrow and resting elbow on tall tripod.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ
ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ
ΣΤA

Translation: King Antiochos (VI) Epiphanes Dionysos

Mint

Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, Israel

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.1 - E below
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2 g - MTE monogram left field
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2a - ΕΙ left field
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2b - ΣΙ left field
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2c - AI monogram left field
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2d - AH monogram left field
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2e - monogram left field
ND (144 BC - 141 BC)  SC 2023.2f - monogram left field

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