142 - 138 BC Ancient Greece Coin Seleucid Empire Æ18 Diodotos Tryphon Antioch on the Orontes mint

Obverse: Diademed head right.

Obverse legend:

Reverse: spiked Macedonian helmet adorned with goat horn; in inner left field, star.

Reverse legend: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΤΡΥΦΩΝΟΣ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΟΣ

Edge: plain

Denomination: Æ18

Country: Seleucid Empire

Ruler: Diodotus was a king of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire. Initially an official under King Alexander I Balas, he led a revolt against Alexander's successor Demetrius II Nicator in 144 BC. At first he acted as regent and tutor for Alexander's infant son Antiochus VI Dionysus, but after the death of his charge in 142/141 BC, Diodotus declared himself king.

Year: 142-138 BC

Mint: Antioch on the Orontes mint

Metal: Bronze

Weight ± 5.54 g

Diameter ± 18 mm

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