Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Uncertain value, 242 BC - 227 BC 1944.100.78279

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.89
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 845

• 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
  • Stated Authority: Abydus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Uncertain value

• Reverse

  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): caduceus / Houghton Monogram 303.1 , consists of Μ, Τ, Ε, Υ, and Ο
  • Symbol (Exergue): eagle l.
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 845
• Reference: WSM 1559
• Reference: SCO 902

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78279
• 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