Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Tarsus, 261 BC - 246 BC. 1944.100.78042

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.62
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 561

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus II Theos
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tarsus

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus II Theos
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 243.2 , consists of Κ, Δ, and Ρ / Houghton Monogram 183 , consists of Η and Γ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 561
• Reference: WSM 1307
• Reference: SCO 566

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78042
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Rogers-Petrowicz coll.

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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