Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus VI Dionysus, AE Serrated, Circa 144-142 BC, Antioch Mint, Radiate Head / Nike

Greek, Seleukid Kingdom, Antiochus VI Dionysus, AE Serrated (bronze, 3.71g, 16.5mm), Circa 144-142 BC, Antioch Mint

Obv: laureate and radiate head of Antiochus right

Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ANTIOXOY EΠIΦANOYΣ ΔIONYΣOY, Nike walking left, raising wreath in right hand, palm frond in left hand, control mark outer left

Ref: SNG Spaer 1786

Rarity/Choice: Scarce, VF (In lovely condition)

Note: Tryphon took the young son of Alexander I under his protection, proclaiming him Antiochus VI. Following Tryphon's expulsion of Demetrius from Antioch, likely in the summer of 143 B.C., Antiochus VI secured the loyalty of most of the Seleucid territory, including Judaea. Two years later, Antiochus IV died, probably as a result of an assassination orchestrated by Tryphon, who then seized the throne for himself.