Silver Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Antioch, 109 BC - 96 BC. 1944.100.76885

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.77
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2310b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 109 BC - 96 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• 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): monogram (above) / Γ (below)
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2310b
• Reference: N 410

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.76885
• 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