SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.05 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC).

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Lot: 182. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 4.05 g, 1h). Antioch on the Orontes mint. Dated SE 169 (144/3 BC). Radiate and diademed head right / Apollo, testing arrow and resting hand on bow, seated left on omphalos; monogram between legs (engraved over previous monogram), ΘΞP (date) and ΣT[A] in exergue. SC 2002.1a (rev. engraved over 2002.1g); HGC 9, 1036a; DCA 182. A few light scratches and slightly off center on obverse, minor die break on reverse. Good VF. Rare without flan crack.

The re-engraved reverse die used for this coin shows that issue SC 2002.1g preceded SC 2002.1a.

Closing Date and Time: 10 February 2021 at 11:00:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.