Silver Coin of Antiochus III the Great, Susa, 223 BC - 222 BC 1944.100.73383

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.2
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1205

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 223 BC - 222 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus III the Great
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Susa

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): Houghton Monogram 229 , consists of Κ, Α, and Γ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 243.1 , consists of Κ, Δ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1205
• Reference: ESM 379
• Reference: SCO 823

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73383
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Naville Sale June 1925

Rights

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