Bronze Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Antioch, 121 BC - 120 BC 1944.100.76811

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.35
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2300.1d

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 121 BC - 120 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• 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
  • Symbol (Exergue): ΒϘΡ / grain ear
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2300.1d
• Reference: CSE 323

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76811
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Dr. C.C. Torrey coll

Rights

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