© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
Dichalkon - Seleukeia Pieria 58 BC - 57 BC
| Bronze | 5.8 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucia Pieria (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 58 BC - 57 BC |
| Value | Dichalkon (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#425237 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Zeus enthroned left holding Nike in outstretched right hand and scepter in left.
Lettering:
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΤΗΣ
ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ
Translation: Antiochea the Metropolis
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dichalkon - Seleukeia Pieria coin is that it features a unique blend of Greek and Persian design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a bearded king, likely Seleucus I Nicator, wearing a royal diadem and a Persian-style crown, while the reverse side shows a Greek goddess, possibly Athena or Artemis, standing on a prow and holding a spear and a shield. This fusion of design elements reflects the cultural exchange and synthesis that occurred during the Hellenistic period, when Greek and Persian cultures came into contact with each other.
