Live auction - bgr_453862 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque AU

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Estimate :	300 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	31 October 2017 14:28:40

Type : Dichalque

Date: c. 170 AC.

Mint name / Town : Aké-Ptolémaïs, Phénicie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 5,54 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré avec les grènetis complets. Belle tête d’Antiochus IV. Le revers est particulièrement bien venu à la frappe. Jolie patine verte et sable

Catalogue references :

CSE.786 - SMA.- - B.- - Spaer1141 - BMC.- - GC.- - MP.- - SC.1484 - HGCS. 9/669

Predigree :

Cet exemplaire a été acquis en 2003 et provient de la collection François Charrin

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête radiée et diadémée d’Antiochus IV à droite ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse

Reverse description : Niké dans un bige galopant à gauche.

Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU/ (PA)

Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus).

Commentary

Poids léger. . Trou de centrage visible sur le visage au droit. L’attribution à Aké est possible, mais pas certaine.
Lightweight. Centering hole visible on the face on the right. Attribution to Aké is possible, but not certain.