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Tetradrachm - Antiochos VI Dionysos Apameia 168 145 BC
168 (145 BC) year| Silver | 15.99 g | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King | Antiochos VI Dionysos (145 BC - 140 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 168 (145 BC) |
| Calendar | Seleucid era |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.99 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#425996 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The Dioskouroi riding left, holding couched lances; TPY above monogram to right; HΞP (date) below horses; all within wreath of lily, ivy, and grain ears.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ
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 beard and wearing a royal diadem, while the reverse side shows the god Apollo seated on an omphalos, surrounded by Greek inscriptions. This fusion of Hellenistic and Persian elements reflects the cultural diversity of the Seleucid Empire, which spanned across much of the ancient Near East and Central Asia.
