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v19_0118 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS Drachme

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS Drachme XF
MONNAIES 19 (2004)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,83 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait sur un flan étroit, légèrement décentré au droit sur le visage, au revers sur la légende. Jolie patine de collection
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée et radiée du roi à droite ; grènetis.

Reverse


Reverse description : Apollon assis à gauche sur l'omphalos, tenant une flèche de la main droite et appuyé sur son arc de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS// ANTIOCOU// EPIF-ANOUS// [DIO]N-U[SOU]// K

Commentary


Sur cet exemplaire, la date n’est pas visible.

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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