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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., one diadem end waving over border behind, the other falling forward over shoulder, fillet border. 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.

Silver

Seleucid period

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