Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Magnesia ad Maeandrum, 261 BC - 246 BC 1944.100.78250

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.23
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 540.3b

• 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: Magnesia ad Maeandrum

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 220.2 , consists of Θ and Ε or ΘΕ
  • Deity: Heracles
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 540.3b
• Reference: WSM 1473
• Reference: SCO 571

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78250
• 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