bgr_830843 - 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 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 8,42 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais centré, à l’usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine vert foncé
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. Trou de centrage visibles de chaque côté.
The reverse type is copied from the lagid bronze coinage. Centering hole visible on each side
The reverse type is copied from the lagid bronze coinage. Centering hole visible on each side
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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