Silver Coin of Antiochus III the Great, Apameia in Syria, 213 BC - 211 BC. 1944.100.73688

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.07
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1065.6

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 213 BC - 211 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Apameia in Syria

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (RightField): Houghton Monogram 292.2 , consists of Μ, Υ, Ψ, and Ε or Houghton Monogram 292.4 , consists of Ψ and Δ
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 1065.6
• Reference: ESM 631
• Reference: SCO 743

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.73688
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Fay coll.

Rights

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