Silver Coin of Antiochus Hierax, Smyrna/Sardis, 242 BC - 227 BC 1951.140.6

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.91
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 898.3

• 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: Smyrna (perhaps)
  • Mint: Sardis (perhaps)

• Obverse

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

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 389.2 , consists of Π and Α
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 220.2 , consists of Θ and Ε
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 898.3
• Reference: WSM 1430
• Reference: SCO 930

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.140.6
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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