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Dichalkon - Alexander II Zabinas Antioch
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
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| Year | 128 BC - 123 BC |
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| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and radiate head of Alexander II Zabinas facing right, the diadem ties falling behind the neck. The radiate crown, a characteristic attribute of Seleucid divine pretension, frames the royal effigy. The portrait is rendered in the Hellenistic style typical of late Seleucid bronzes, with broad facial features. The field is plain, with no visible exergual line or additional symbols. |
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| Reverse description | Two intertwined cornucopias, their horns crossing and bound together, symbolizing royal abundance and prosperity. To the left of the central device, the Greek letter Sigma (Σ) appears above a grain ear, serving as a mint control mark. The letter Alpha (A) is positioned to the right as an additional control mark. The royal legend BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY is distributed in the fields flanking the central device, reading 'of King Alexander.' |
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| Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY (Translation: King Alexander (II)) |
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