Antiochos / Elephant

Seleucid Empire - Dichalkon (1⁄24 Drachm)
Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right.
Elephant walking left, holding torch in trunk; to right, ΣTA above cornucopia

Description

Obverse: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right.
Reverse: Elephant walking left, holding torch in trunk; to right, ΣTA above cornucopia

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Details

CompositionBronze
IssuerSeleucid Empire
Ruling AuthorityAntiochos VI Dionysos (145 BC - 140 BC)
Period of Issue143 BC - 142 BC
Weight6.42 g
Diameter21 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
Denomination1 Dichalkon
StandardSeleucid Drachm
ReferencesSCO #1.2006; SC2 #2006; HGC 9 #1043

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United StatesKen Dorney, SKU: 14093Dec 12, 2024
United StatesLelouch CollectionCurrent