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Drachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria

Drachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria

r. 144-142 BCE

Antiochus VI Dionysus

Greek

Obv.: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI r. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines on r., EPIPHANOYS DIONYSOY in two lines on l., Apollo seated l. on omphalos. testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow. Date in ex., control mark between Apollo's feet

Silver

Seleucid period

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