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Tetradrachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria

Tetradrachm of Antiochos VI Dionysos of Syria

r. 144-142 BCE

Antiochus VI Dionysus

Greek

Obv.: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI r., one diadem end waving across border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border. Rev.: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY in two lines above, EPIPHANOYS DIONYSOY in two lines below, Dioscuri on horseback charging l. with couched spears, all within Dionysiac wreath of laurel, ivy leaves, and grain ears

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Seleucid period

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