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Tetrachalkon - Antiochos Antioch on the Orontes 139 BC - 138 BC
| Bronze | 12.7 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos VII Euergetes (138 BC - 129 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 139 BC - 138 BC |
| Value | Tetrachalkon (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#198907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Trident ornamented with dolphins facing downward on each side; monogram to outer left, pilei flanking shaft of trident; ΔOP (date) below.
Lettering: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXOY EYEPΓETOY
Translation: King Antiochos Euergetes
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Antiochos, the ruler of the Seleucid Empire, on one side, and the goddess Tyche, the patron deity of the city of Antioch, on the other. This coin was used as a means of payment and trading during the 139-138 BC period and was widely circulated in the Seleucid Empire.
