SELEUKID KINGS of SYRIA. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32mm, 16.98 g 1), Antioch, year 169 = 144/3. Radiate and diademed head of the youthful Antiochos VI to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ The Dioskouroi galloping left; below, ΘΞΡ; to right ΤΡΥ over monogram of ΙΑΡ and ΣΤΑ; all within wreath of lily, ivy and grain leaves and ears. SC 2000, 2f. SMA 230. Very attractive, sharply struck and lightly toned. Extremely fine.
From a Swiss collection.