Description
Apamea o/t Orontes, 144 BC. AR tetradrachm, 16.77 gr., 30 mm.
Obv.: radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI to the right, beaded border.
Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣ[ΟΥ]; the Dioskouri on horseback, holding lances, galloping to the left; in right field: TPY above, K below; below horses: HΞP; all within wreath of lily, ivy and grain leaves and ears.
Ref.: Houghton, The revolt of Tryphon and the accession of Antiochus VI at Apamea, SNR 71, 14 and pl. 16, 5 (this coin); DCA 177; SC 2009.1d (this coin cited).
Very rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone, minor die break on obverse, nevertheless Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex M&M 41 (Basel 1970), 294; ex Leu 79 (Zurich 2000), lot 743. Privately acquired from CNG in 2001.
