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Dichalkon - Antiochos I Soter
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire (Seleucid Empire (305 BC - 64 BC)) |
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| Year | 268 BC - 261 BC |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bull's head facing three-quarters to the right, rendered in bold relief with prominent horns and a naturalistic treatment of the muzzle and dewlap. The type is associated with the royal Seleucid iconographic program and likely references Apollo's sacred animal. The flan is irregular, and the surface displays a fine olive-brown patina with areas of green encrustation characteristic of ancient bronze coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Elephant goad (kentron) depicted within a rectangular frame or between two horizontal lines, with the two-line Greek royal legend inscribed in the field. The design is typical of Antiochos I's bronze coinage and references the Seleucid use of war elephants as a symbol of royal power. The reverse field shows moderate wear with legible letterforms and patches of green patina throughout. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ (Translation: King Antiochos) |
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