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Certified Authentic
Ancient
Greek Coin |
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Greek - King Antiochus VI, Dionysos of the Seleucid Kingdom
reigned 145-142 B.C.
Bronze 16mm Reference: Sear 7079 ( VF £10 ) |
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Obverse:
Radiate head of the child-king right. |
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Reverse:
Amphora; on right, BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ; on left, ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ;
palm in field to right. |
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King Antiochus VI, Dionysos of the Seleucid Kingdom reigned 145-142 B.C. - The
infant son of Alexander Balas, Antiochos VI was proclaimed king, in opposition
to Demetrios II, by the general Diodotos. Antioch soon fell to the re rebels,
and Syria had two kings until Antiochos was murdered by Diodotos, who now
aspired to the throne himself.
$10
Certificate of Authenticity guarantees this item
authentic for a LIFETIME. Buy it now and own a piece of history today.
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