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Dichalkon - Seleukos II Antioch
| Issuer | Seleucid Empire |
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| Year | 246 BC - 226 BC |
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| Value | Dichalkon (1⁄24) |
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| Obverse description | Helmeted head of Athena facing right, depicted in right profile with a crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on the head, revealing the goddess's facial features in the Hellenistic style. The helmet crest and cheek guards are rendered with fine detail, consistent with Seleucid bronzes of the mid-3rd century BC. The bust is truncated at the neck, with drapery faintly visible at the lower field. The flan is irregular and slightly convex, typical of hammered provincial bronze coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the winged goddess of victory, stands facing left in a long flowing chiton, her wings spread behind her. She extends her right arm forward to offer a wreath, while her left hand holds an upright palm branch. A dynastic monogram appears in the left field. The Greek royal legend flanks the figure, identifying the issuing king. The composition follows standard Seleucid Nike reverse types associated with the Antioch mint under Seleukos II. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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