Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Sidon, 116 BCE–115 BCE. 1944.100.77639

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Obverse: Head of king r.

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Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ - Zeus standing l. holding star and sceptre

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 16.39
- Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 116 BCE - 115 BCE
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Silver
Authority
- Authority: Antiochus VIII Grypus
- - Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
- State: Seleucid Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Sidon
- Region: Phoenicia
Reverse
- Symbol (OuterLeftField): ΣIΔΩ IEP AΣY (above) / monogram (below)
- Symbol (Exergue): CϘΡ

References

Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2330.1
Reference: CSE.723
Reference: SC.2330.1

Administrative History

Identifier: 1944.100.77639
Lot: 1944.100
Department: Greek
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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

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