Bronze Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Antioch, 256 BC - 246 BC 1944.100.75081

Physical Description

• Axis: 5

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.68
  • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 575.2

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 256 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 389.2 , consists of Π and Α
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 87.1 , consists of Δ and Ο
  • Symbol (Exergue): anchor
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 575.2
• Reference: WSM 985
• Reference: SCO 645

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.75081
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Feuardent

Rights

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