Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Alexandreia Troas, 242 BC - 227 BC 1944.100.78289

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.42
  • Diameter (in mm): 33

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 877.4

• 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: Alexandreia Troas

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 295.1 , consists of Μ, Π, and Ο / Houghton Monogram 239.1 , consists of Κ and Α
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): Houghton Monogram 239.1 , consists of Κ and Α
  • Symbol (Exergue): horse grazing r.
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 877.4
• Reference: WSM 1582
• Reference: SCO 892

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78289
• 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