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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VI Dionysus (144-142 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.81 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Antioch on the Orontes, Dated Seleucid Era Year 170 (143/2 BC). Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI right, one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΔIONYΣOY, the Dioscuri on horseback left, both wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding couched spear; OP (date) below horses, TPV above XAP monogram above ΣTA in right field, all within Dionysaic wreath of laurel, ivy leaves, grain ears and lotus blossoms. SC 2000.3d. Well struck from attractive style dies on bright flan with areas of golden toning.

From the Paramount Collection


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Auction Dates
March, 2021
25th-27th Thursday-Saturday
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Sold on Mar 25, 2021 for: $7,200.00
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