Bronze Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Tralles, 261 BC - 246 BC. 1944.100.78171

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.3
  • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 537a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double) (Uncertain value)
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit) (Uncertain value)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tralles (perhaps)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 546.1 , consists of Υ, Γ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Φ
  • Symbol (Exergue): anchor
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 537a
• Reference: WSM 1393
• Reference: SCO 570

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78171
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Notes

• The countermark is described as a small anchor in SC, but close inspection shows that it is an amphora punched sideways over the anchor. It may perhaps have been applied at Myrina, where the amphora was a common civic badge.

Rights

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