Lot 217: Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 B.C. AR drachm. Antioch on the Orontes, S.E. 169 (144/3 B.C.).

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 B.C. AR drachm (17 mm, 1 h). Antioch on the Orontes, S.E. 169 (144/3 B.C.). Diademed and radiate head of Antiochos VI right / [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ, Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting hand on grounded bow; between legs, Φ; in exergue, date (ΘΞΡ) and ΣΤ[Α]. SC 2002.1a; HGC 9, 1036a. Lightly toned. NGC Extremely Fine.

Of the two years that this issue is found dated, S.E. 169 and 170, examples of S.E. 169 are by far the scarcer of the two.

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 217
• Listing #: 174850
• Closed: Friday, September 16, 2016 6:12:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $200