Bronze Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Tralles, 261 BC - 246 BC 1953.171.1780

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.97
  • Diameter (in mm): 16

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 538b

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 246 BC
• Denomination: Denomination B (double) (Uncertain value)
• Denomination: Denomination C (unit) (Uncertain value)
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Mint: Tralles (perhaps)

• Obverse

  • Deity: Apollo

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Houghton Monogram 382 , consists of Ψ and Ο
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 206.5 , consists of Η, Α, and Ρ / Houghton Monogram 555.2 , consists of Υ, Ο, and Φ
  • Symbol (Exergue): anchor r.
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 538b
• Reference: WSM 1394
• Reference: SCO 580

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.171.1780
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Countermark probably applied at Tralles under Seleucus II.

Rights

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