Alexander II Zabinas AE20/ Dionysis

Issuer: Alexander II Zabinas (Seleucid Empire).

Mint: Antioch on the Orontes (modern-day Turkey/Syria border).

Material: Bronze (AE20).

Obverse : Features the diademed head of Alexander II facing right. The diadem (royal headband) signifies his claim to the throne.

Reverse: Depicts the god Dionysos standing left. He is holding a kantharos (wine cup) and a thyrsos (staff).

Legend: The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ (Basileos Alexandrou), meaning "Of King Alexander."

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