bgr_959343 - SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS Unité
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 145-142 AC.
Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 7,71 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait. Usure plus importante au revers. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée et radiée d’Antiochus VI à droite ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Apollon debout à gauche tenant une flèche et s’appuyant sur un trépied.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS/ ANTIOCOU// EPIFANOUS// DIONUSOU
Reverse translation : (du roi Antiochus glorieux Dionysos).
Commentary
Dénomitation B. Serratus (dentelé).
Denomination B. Serratus (serrated)
Denomination B. Serratus (serrated)
Historical background
SYRIA - SELEUKID KINGDOM - ANTIOCHUS VI DIONYSUS
(145-142 BC)
Antiochus VI Dionysos, son of Alexander Balas and Cleopatra Thea, was proclaimed king by General Diodotus to fight against Demetrius II. Antiochus VI once assassinated by Diodotus in 142 BC, he had himself proclaimed king under the name of Tryphon (142-138 AC.). Demetrius II was captured in 140 BC by the Parthians and his brother Antiochus VII Sidetes succeeded him. Cleopatra Théa hastened to marry him.
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