© CGB
© CGB
Dichalkon - Diodotos Tryphon Antioch 142 BC - 138 BC
| Bronze | 5.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Diodotos Tryphon (140 BC - 138 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 142 BC - 138 BC |
| Value | Dichalkon (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#300924 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Spiked Macedonian helmet adorned with a wild goat’s horn; aphlaston to inner left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ TΡΥΦΩNOΣ AΥTOKΡATOΡOΣ
Translation: King Tryphon, Autocrat
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the Greek goddess Athena, while the reverse side features a Persian king, Diodotos Tryphon, in a traditional Persian royal pose. This fusion of cultural styles reflects the multicultural nature of the Seleucid Empire, which was founded by a Greek general but ruled over a vast territory that included much of the ancient Near East.
