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bgr_922413 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: an 170
Mint name / Town : Syrie, Antioche
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,96 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré des deux côtés. Très joli portrait. Patine grise, tachée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée et radiée d’Antiochus VI 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 ; la lettre se trouve entre les jambes d’Apollon.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS// ANTIOCOU// EPIF-ANOUS// DION-USOU// F// OR STA.
Reverse translation : (Du roi Antiochus glorieux).
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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