Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Lampsacus, 242 BC - 227 BC 1944.100.78274

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.11
  • Diameter (in mm): 30

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 851.3

• 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: Lampsacus

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1370

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 851.3
• Reference: WSM 1543
• Reference: SCO 929

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78274
• 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