E-auction 259-182372 - bgr_453902 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS Dichalque
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| Estimate : | 175 € |
| Price : | 40 € |
| Maximum bid : | 45 € |
| End of the sale : | 02 April 2018 14:01:00 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 145-142 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,78 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Belle tête d’Antiochus VI. Frappe faible au revers. Jolie patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en 2002 et provient de la collection François Charrin
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée et radiée d’Antiochus VI à droite ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Éléphant passant à gauche, tenant une torche dans sa trompe ; derrière une corne d’abondance.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU// [EPIFANOUS// DIONUSOU]
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus glorieux Dionysos).
Commentary
Dénomitation B. Serratus (dentelé). Trou de centrage visible de chaque côté.
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS
(145-142 BC)
Antiochus VI Dionysos, son of Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea, was proclaimed king by General Diodotus to fight against Demetrius II. Antiochus VI once assassinated by Diodotus in 142 BC, he had himself proclaimed king under the name of Tryphon (142-138 AC.). Demetrius II was captured in 140 BC by the Parthians and his brother Antiochus VII Sidetes succeeded him. Cleopatra Théa hastened to marry him.
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