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