Silver Coin of Antiochus II Theos, Seleuceia ad Tigrim, 261 BC - 256 BC 1953.73.11

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.12
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 587.1a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 261 BC - 256 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 303.1 , consists of Μ, Τ, Ε, Υ, and Ο
  • Symbol (OuterRightField): Houghton Monogram 588.1 , consists of Δ, Ω, Υ, and Ρ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 1) 587.1a
• Reference: ESM 178
• Reference: SCO 523

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.73.11
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Notes

• Three test cuts on edge. Countermark not noted in SC.

Rights

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