Lot 1940

Description

Syria, Kingdom of, Antiochus VI, (144-142 B.C.), silver drachm, (3.936 grams), dated year 169 = October 143-October 142 B.C., Antioch mint, obv. diademed radiate head of Antiochus VI to right, dotted border, rev. Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding bow and arrow, to right **BASILEWS ANTIOCOU*, and to left **[E]PIFA NOUS [DIO]N USO[U]*, in exergue OP **STA*, **F* between legs, (cf.S.7073, Newell SMA 249, BMC 12). Light porosity, otherwise good very fine, rare.