Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 255 BC - 246 BC. 1950.178.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 2

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.86
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 587.4b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 255 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Seleuceia ad Tigrim

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus I Soter
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 567.4 , consists of Χ, Μ, Ν, Δ, Α, Τ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 397.1 , consists of Π, Α, and Ω
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1450

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 587.4b
• Reference: ESM 189
• Reference: SCO 434

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1950.178.6
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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