Silver Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 280 BC - 261 BC. 1944.100.45778

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.7

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 378.3

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 280 BC - 261 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 389.2 , consists of Π and Α
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 205.2 , consists of Η and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1532

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 378.3
• Reference: ESM 140
• Reference: SCO 518

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.45778
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States