Bronze Coin of Alexander II Zabinas, Apameia in Syria, 128 BC - 122 BC 1944.100.76780

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 7.25
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2242.3j

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 128 BC - 122 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Alexander II Zabinas
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Apameia in Syria (probably)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Dionysus

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): monogram (above) / wreath (below)
  • Deity: Tyche
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2242.3j
• Reference: BMC 32

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76780
• 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