© Leu Numismatik
© Leu Numismatik
Hemidrachm - Antiochos VI Dionysos Apameia on the Axios 144 BC - 142 BC
| Silver | 2.00 g | 12 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos VI Dionysos (145 BC - 140 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 144 BC - 142 BC |
| Value | Hemidrachm (½) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.00 g |
| Diameter | 12 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425984 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Apollo standing front, head to left, holding arrow in his right hand and leaning left on bow.
Script: Greek
Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩ[Σ] ANTIOXOY
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 god Apollo holding a lyre, a common motif in Greek art. However, the coin's inscriptions are in both Greek and Aramaic, reflecting the multicultural nature of the Seleucid Empire, which spanned across much of the ancient Near East.
