Authority
Antiochos VI Dionysos, Seleucid King
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
25.64 |
- |
- |
Auction CNG 2018 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Male figure |
Stamped / Countermarked |
RIGHT |
|
|
Head |
Radiate crown |
Stamped / Countermarked |
|
|
|
|
Diadem |
Stamped / Countermarked |
|
|
|
|
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2018: SELEUKID EMPIRE. Antiochos VI Dionysos. 144-142 BC. PB 'Trial Strike' (29.9mm, 25.64 g). Modern uniface forgery. Radiate and diademed head right within fillet border / Blank. Cf. SC 2000 and cf. HGC 9, 1032 for obverse type; F. de Callataÿ, "Les plombs à types monétaires en Grèce ancienne," in RN 167 (2010), no. 28 (same die). VF, artificial black patina. From the MNL Collection.