Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Parium, 242 BC - 227 BC 1944.100.78246

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.28
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 836.7

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 242 BC - 227 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus Hierax
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Parium

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus Hierax
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 305.2 , consists of Μ, Ε, Ρ, and Υ / Houghton Monogram 398.1 , consists of Π, Α, and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1448

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 836.7
• Reference: WSM 1464
• Reference: SCO 923

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78246
• 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