SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.58 g, 12h). Apameia on the Axios (Orontes) mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC).Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 16.58 g, 12h). Apameia on the Axios (Orontes) mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Radiate and diademed head right / BAΣIΛ[EΩΣ] ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY, the Dioskouroi, holding reins in right hand and couched lances in left, on horses rearing left; to right, TPY above monogram above monogram; ΘΞP (date) below; all within wreath of laurel, ivy, and grain ears. SC 2010.3 (this coin referenced); Houghton, Revolt, Group XI, 51 (A8/P21 – this coin); SMA 228; HGC 9, 1032; DCA 178. Lightly toned, small area of weak strike, slightly off center on reverse. Near EF. Fine style. Very rare without thyrsos on reverse. |