Silver Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Sardis, 280 BC - 261 BC 1944.100.78154

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.55
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 280 BC - 261 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sardis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): ΑΣ
  • Symbol (UnderThrone): Houghton Monogram 168.1 , consists of Η, Δ, Ν, and Ω
  • Deity: Nike
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 321.2b
• Reference: WSM 1362
• Reference: SCO 470

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78154
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Kreling coll.

Notes

• Large gouge on reverse.

Rights

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