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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Drachm - Antiochos VI Dionysos Antioch on the Orontes 170 143 BC
170 (143 BC) year| Silver | 4.09 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos VI Dionysos (145 BC - 140 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 170 (143 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Drachm (1) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.09 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425994 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Apollo seated left on omphalos; monogram between feet; OΡ (date) and ΣΤΑ in exergue.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY
EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONVΣOY
OP ΣΤΑ
Translation:
King Antiochos
Epiphanos Dionysos
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 king, Antiochos VI Dionysos, with a Greek-style laurel wreath on his head, while the reverse side shows the Persian goddess Artemis (associated with the Greek goddess Artemis) standing on a platform, surrounded by two attendants. This fusion of cultural elements 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.
