Seleucid Empire Dichalkon - Diodotos Tryphon, -140 – -138
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Information
Country
Seleucid Empire
Seleucid Empire
Currency
Drachm
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Dichalkon
Year
-140 – -138
Ruler
Diodotos Tryphon
(-140–-138)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Dichalkon from Seleucid Empire. Issued from -140 to -138. Struck in Bronze. Measures 18 mm and weighs 5.5 g.
- Obverse
- Diademed head right.
- Reverse
- Spiked Macedonian helmet adorned with a wild goat’s horn; aphlaston to inner left. (King Tryphon, Autocrat)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (140 BC - 138 BC) | — |
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