Silver Tetradrachm of Antiochus Hierax, Ilium, 242 BCE–227 BCE. 1944.100.78295

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.71
  • Diameter (in mm): 30
• Authenticity: Forgery

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Ilium
  • Region: Troas

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): owl

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 868
• Reference: WSM.1603

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.78295
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States