bgr_759375 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS Drachme
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Type : Drachme
Date: an 169
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,57 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan centré, fissuré à 4h. Joli portrait au droit. Revers à l’usure régulière. Patine grise avec des reflets bleus
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée et radiée d’Antiochus VI à droite ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
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 ; monogramme entre les jambes d’Apollon.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU// EPIF-ANOUS// DION-USOU// (PAO)// QXR STA
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus glorieux Dionysos).
Commentary
Ce type se rencontre dans le trésor de Téhéran (IGCH 1813) et du sud-est de la Turquie (CH III, 60).
This type is found in the treasure of Tehran (IGCH 1813) and southeastern Turkey (CH III, 60)
This type is found in the treasure of Tehran (IGCH 1813) and southeastern Turkey (CH III, 60)
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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