Live auction - bgr_453862 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque
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| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | no bid |
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| End of the sale : | 31 October 2017 14:28:40 |
Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 170 AC.
Mint name / Town : Aké-Ptolémaïs, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,54 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré avec les grènetis complets. Belle tête d’Antiochus IV. Le revers est particulièrement bien venu à la frappe. Jolie patine verte et sable
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en 2003 et provient de la collection François Charrin
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête radiée et diadémée d’Antiochus IV à droite ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : Niké dans un bige galopant à gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU/ (PA).
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus).
Commentary
Poids léger. . Trou de centrage visible sur le visage au droit. L’attribution à Aké est possible, mais pas certaine.
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES
(175-164 BC)
Antiochus IV was the youngest son of Antiochus III. He had been sent to Rome as a hostage after the Peace of Apamea. He fought the Egyptians, ravaged the Temple of Jerusalem and won several victories over Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC).
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