Silver Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Antioch, 121 BC - 113 BC. 1944.100.76807

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.55
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2298.2c

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 121 BC - 113 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus VIII Grypus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus VIII Grypus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): ΙΕ (above) / Α (below)
  • Symbol (InnerRightField): Ρ
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2298.2c
• Reference: N 369

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76807
• 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