Syria, Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus VI Dionysus, Tetradrachm 144 BC, Apamea o/t Orontes, very rare

Syria. Seleucid Kingdom, Antiochus VI “Dionysus”. AR Tetradrachm 144 BC, Apamea o/t Orontes, 16.77 gr., 30 mm.
Obverse: radiate, diademed head of Antiochus VI to the right, beaded border //
Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕ[ΩΣ] ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΔΙΟΝΥΣ[ΟΥ]; the Dioscuri on horseback, holding lances, galloping to the left; in right field: TPY above, K below; below horses: HΞP; all within wreath of lily, ivy and grain leaves and ears.

Ref.: Houghton, The Reverseolt of Tryphon and the accession of Antiochus VI at Apamea, SNR 71, 14 and pl. 16, 5 (this coin); DCA 177; SC 2009.1d (this coin cited).

Very rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone, minor die break on Obverseerse, nevertheless Nearly Extremely Fine