Silver Coin of Tryphon, Ptolemais-Ake, 139 BC - 138 BC 1951.171.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.78
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2046.2b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 139 BC - 138 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Tryphon
  • • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ptolemais-Ake

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Tryphon
  • • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (LeftField): LΔ
  • Symbol (RightField): monogram
  • Symbol (BetweenLegs): monogram
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

Findspot Description

• Hoard: IGCH 1597

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2046.2b
• Reference: CSE 800

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1951.171.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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