Dichalkon - Antiochos IX Kyzikenos Antioch

Features

Issuer Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC))
King Antiochos IX Kyzikenos (114 BC - 96 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 114 BC - 95 BC
Value Dichalkon (1⁄24)
Currency Drachm
Composition Bronze
Weight 4.90 g
Diameter 19.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
169937
References BMC Greek# 24,
Reginald Stuart Poole; 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum / Volume 2. Sicily. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.
And 26 more volumes.
GCV# 7172,
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.
HGC 9# 1250,
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.
SC2# 2368,
Arthur Houghton, Catherine Lorber, Oliver D. Hoover; 2008. Seleucid Coins, a Comprehensive Guide / Part 2. Seleucus IV Through Antiochus XIII. American Numismatic Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
SCO# 1.2368
Seleucid Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/sco/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Herakles right.

Reverse

Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike and resting left hand on shield at her side and a spear behind her.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
ΦΙΛΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ

Translation: King Antiochos Philopator

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (114 BC - 95 BC) 

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