Silver Coin of Seleucus IV Philopator, Ptolemais-Ake, 187 BC - 175 BC 1953.73.12

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.38
  • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1331

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 187 BC - 175 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Seleucus IV Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Ptolemais-Ake

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Seleucus IV Philopator
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): palm branch
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): monogram
  • Symbol (Exergue): ΙΑ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1331
• Citation: Mus.Notes1,p.22,1
• Reference: CSE 771

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.73.12
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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