Bronze Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Sardis, 261 BC - 246 BC 1947.97.598

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.81
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 527.1

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double) (Uncertain value)
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit) (Uncertain value)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus II Theos
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Sardis

• Obverse

  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 179 , consists of Η, Ε, Α, and Μ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 443 , consists of Ν, Ι, and Δ
  • Symbol (Exergue): anchor
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 527.1
• Reference: WSM 1400
• Reference: SCO 563

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.97.598
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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