SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Antiochos VI Dionysos, 144-142 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14 mm, 1.90 g, 1 h), Antioch, under the minister Stamenes, undated but c. 143-142. Diademed and radiate head of the young Antiochos VI to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΣΤΑ // ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ / ΔΙΟΝΥΣΟΥ Panther moving left, holding broken spear in its mouth. SC 2004. SMA 255. SNG Spaer 1769. Very attractively toned and with s splendid portrait. Reverse struck from a worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Münzen und Medaillen 88, 17 May 1999, 293 and Münzen und Medaillen FPL 256, 1965, 24.