ANTIOCHOS VI DIONYSOS AR TETRADRACHM
SC 2000.3d, HGC 9, 1032, About Extremely Fine, 31mm, 16.66 grams, Struck Circa. 143/142 B.C.E., Antioch on the Orontes
Obverse: Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right
Reverse: The Dioskouroi, holding reins in right hand and couched lances in left, on horses rearing to left, BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY above, EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY below, TPY above monogram above ΣTA in right field, date "OP" (year 170 = 143/142 B.C.E.) below, all within laurel wreath, ivy, and grain ears
Struck on a generous flan with light irridescent toning. A lovely coin!
Ex: Central Texas collection with an old Nilus Coin tag.
