Silver Coin of Seleucus IV Philopator, ΞAP Mint, 187 BC - 175 BC 1944.100.71909

Physical Description

• Axis: 9

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.06
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1361.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 187 BC - 175 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus IV Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: ΞAP Mint

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Seleucus IV Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): monogram
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): monogram
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1801

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1361.1
• Reference: Suse 451

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.71909
• 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