Bronze Coin of Seleucus IV Philopator, Antioch, 187 BC - 175 BC 1948.64.197

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 10.75
  • Diameter (in mm): 22

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1315

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 187 BC - 175 BC
• Denomination: Denomination A (quadruple)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus IV Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch

• Obverse

  • Type: Laureate head of Apollo right, of archaizing severe style, hair rolled behind
  • Deity: Apollo
  • Portrait: Seleucus IV Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ
  • Type: Apollo standing left, testing arrow and resting elbow on tall tripod
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1315
• Reference: cf Waage.100

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.64.197
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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