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SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VI Dionysus (144-142 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.81 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Antioch on the Orontes, Dated Seleucid Era Year 170 (143/2 BC). Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI right, one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΔIONYΣOY, the Dioscuri on horseback left, both wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding couched spear; OP (date) below horses, TPV above XAP monogram above ΣTA in right field, all within Dionysaic wreath of laurel, ivy leaves, grain ears and lotus blossoms. SC 2000.3d. Well struck from attractive style dies on bright flan with areas of golden toning.
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
SELEUCID KINGDOM. Antiochus VI Dionysus (144-142 BC). AR tetradrachm (32mm, 16.81 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Antioch on the Orontes, Dated Seleucid Era Year 170 (143/2 BC). Radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI right, one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder; bead-and-reel border / BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ANTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ / ΔIONYΣOY, the Dioscuri on horseback left, both wearing pileus surmounted by star and holding couched spear; OP (date) below horses, TPV above XAP monogram above ΣTA in right field, all within Dionysaic wreath of laurel, ivy leaves, grain ears and lotus blossoms. SC 2000.3d. Well struck from attractive style dies on bright flan with areas of golden toning.
From the Paramount Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-seleucid-kingdom-antiochus-vi-dionysus-144-142-bc-ar-tetradrachm-32mm-1681-gm-1h-ngc-choice-au-5-5/a/3096-30037.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD