★ A lovely tetradrachm of Antiochos VI with an attractive portrait ★

SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.43 g, 1 h), Antiochia on the Orontes, CY 168 = 145/4. Radiate and diademed head of Antiochos VI to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ - ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ The Dioskouroi galloping left, holding lances; below, HΞΡ; to right ΤΡΥ; to lower right, monogram of ΠΡ; all within wreath of lily, ivy and grain leaves and ears. SC 2009.1c. A lovely example with a sharply struck and attractive portrait. Nearly extremely fine.