Ancient Greek Silver Coin of King Antiochus VI Dionysus (Young Ruler of the Seleucid Empire)

Antiochus VI Child-King Silver Tetradrachm (144/3 BC) — NGC AU

NGC AU silver tetradrachm (Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5) — child-king Antiochus VI at Antioch mint. Year 169 Seleucid Era during empire's succession crisis.

Tumultuous Reign Design

• Obverse: Young Antiochus VI portrait — idealized child ruler features

• Reverse: Dioscuri on horseback — Castor & Pollux divine protectors

Technical Specifications

• Material: Silver (AR)

• Denomination: Tetradrachm (4 drachms)

• Certification: NGC AU — exceptional quality

• Date: 144/3 BC (SE 169)

• Mint: Antioch (modern Antakya, Turkey)

Seleucid Power Struggle

• Child puppet of General Diodotus Tryphon

• Suspicious death after 2-year reign

• Dioscuri = divine protection symbolism

• Empire fracturing under rival claims

Collector Masterpiece