Dichalkon - Antiochos XII Dionysos Damacus
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
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| Year | 88 BC - 84 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Dichalkon (1⁄24) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.5 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | GCV#7198, SC2#2481, SCO#1.2481 |
| Obverse description | Diademed bust of Antiochos XII on the right. |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Zeus standing left, holding a winged Nikê in his right hand and his scepter in his left. Below the exergue line on which Zeus stands, a monogram resembling an inverted M or E. On either side of Zeus, significant legends: King Antiochos Dionysus, the illustrious, who loves his father (or his country), with beautiful victories. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOΥ ΔIONΥΣOΥ EΠIΦANOΥΣ ΦIΛOΠATOΡOΣ KAΛΛINIKOΥ |
| Edge | Rough |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (88 BC - 84 BC) M - (fr) Damas - |
| Numisquare ID | 9592152200 |
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