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Chalkon - Antiochos IV

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Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos IV Epiphanes (175 BC - 163 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 175 BC - 169 BC
Value Chalkon (1⁄48)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 15.8 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
575532
References SCO# 1.1410
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
, SC2# 1410
Arthur Houghton, Catharine C. Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Diademed and radiate head of Antiochos IV right.

Reverse

Apollo standing right and drawing bow

Script: Greek

Lettering: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY ΘEOY EΠIΦANOYΣ

Translation: King Antiochos (IV) Theos Epiphanes

Mint

Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, Israel

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (175 BC - 169 BC) 

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