Bronze Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 255 BC - 246 BC 1944.100.71858

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.79
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 592

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 255 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus II Theos
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

  • Deity: Athena

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 493.2 , consists of Π, Υ, Ι, Μ, and Ψ
  • Symbol (InnerRightField): Houghton Monogram 11.3 , consists of Α and Ι
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 592
• Reference: ESM 196
• Reference: SCO 650

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71858
• 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