Silver Coin, Chios, 210 BCE - 190 BCE 1953.74.3

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.41
  • Diameter (in mm): 31.5

Typological Description

Source: Price 2385

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 210 BCE - 190 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Stated Authority: Alexander III of Macedon
  • • Dynasty: Argead Dynasty
    • State: Kingdom of Macedonia

• Geographic

  • Mint: Chios

• Obverse

  • Deity: Heracles

• Reverse

  • Deity: Zeus
  • Symbol (LeftField): Price Monogram 1139 , consists of Π, Ε, Χ, and Ρ
  • Symbol (LeftField): sphinx r.
• TypeSeries: Price (1991)

References

• Reference: Price 2385
• Reference: MN 24.Bauslaugh.55.121

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.74.3
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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