Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Alexandreia Troas, 242 BC - 227 BC 1949.27.58

Physical Description

• Axis: 11

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.89
  • Diameter (in mm): 31

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 879.1a

• 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 239.3 , consists of Κ and Α
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 108.2 , consists of Δ and Ι
  • Symbol (Exergue): horse grazing l.
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 879.1a
• Reference: WSM 1586
• Reference: SCO 896

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1949.27.58
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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