Dichalkon - Antiochos II Sardes

Dichalkon - Antiochos II (Sardes) - obverseDichalkon - Antiochos II (Sardes) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos II Theos (261 BC - 246 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 261 BC - 246 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.2 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
155162
References HGC 9# 253,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2009. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 9. Handbook of Syrian Coins : Royal and Civic Issues : Fourth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
SC1# 525,
Arthur Houghton, Catherine Lorber, Brian Kritt; 2002. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 1. Seleucus I through Antiochus III. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
SCO# 1.525,
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)
GCV# 6891
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo right.

Reverse

Tripod of Delphi. Monogram in the right field. Monogram below the tripod.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ

Translation: King Antiochos (II, Theos)

Mint

Sardis, Lydia, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (261 BC - 246 BC) 

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