Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Lampsacus, 242 BC - 227 BC 1948.78.19

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 17.06
  • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 849.1

• 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: Lampsacus

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (Exergue): Houghton Monogram 398.1 , consists of Π, Α, and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 849.1
• Reference: WSM 1550
• Reference: SCO 925

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1948.78.19
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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