bgr_655119 - 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 : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,13 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Antiochus IV. Usure plus marquée au revers. Patine marron superficielle

Catalogue references :

CSE.- - SMA.- - B.- - Spaer- - BMC.- - GC.- - MP.- - SC.1427 - HGCS. 9/658 (R2)

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 - Seleucid Kingdom - ANTIOCHUS IV Epiphanes

(175-164 BC)

Antiochus IV was the younger son of Antiochus III. He was sent to Rome as a hostage after the Peace of Apamea. He fought the Egyptians, destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem and won several victories over Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC).

SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Tetrachalque AU

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SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Drachme XF

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SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque XF

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bgr_655119 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS IV EPIPHANES Dichalque

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Historical background

SYRIA - Seleucid Kingdom - ANTIOCHUS IV Epiphanes

(175-164 BC)

Antiochus IV was the younger son of Antiochus III. He was sent to Rome as a hostage after the Peace of Apamea. He fought the Egyptians, destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem and won several victories over Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC).

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