Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Antioch, 256 BC - 246 BC. 1944.100.75074

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.56
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 571.4b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 256 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 252.4 , consists of Λ and Ε
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 104.2 , consists of Δ, Ι, and Ο
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 571.4b
• Reference: WSM 971
• Reference: SCO 678

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75074
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Aetounian

Rights

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