bgr_1079471 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque
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Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 173-172 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,58 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Revers agréable. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête radiée et diadémée d’Antiochus IV à droite ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse translation : (deux chalques).
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite sur un aigle.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU/ QEOU/ EPIFANOUS
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus divin épiphane).
Commentary
Le type de revers est copié sur le monnayage lagide de bronze.
The reverse type is copied from the bronze Lagid coinage
The reverse type is copied from the bronze Lagid coinage
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES
(175-164 BC)
Antiochus IV was the youngest son of Antiochus III. He had been sent to Rome as a hostage after the Peace of Apamea. He fought the Egyptians, ravaged the Temple of Jerusalem and won several victories over Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC).
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