bgr_1176693 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque
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Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 168-164 AC.
Mint name / Town : Apamée de l’Axios, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,87 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse legend : CI DERRIÈRE LA TÊTE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée d’Antiochus IV à droite, entourée d’un grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore assis à gauche, tenant une petite Niké de la main droite et une sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : APAMEWN/ TWN PROS TWI/ AXIWI
Reverse translation : (Apamée près de l’Axios).
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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