Silver Coin of Antiochus VIII Grypus, Damascus, 118 BC - 117 BC 1961.179.102

Physical Description

• Axis: 1

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 16.01
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2323.2a

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 118 BC - 117 BC
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus VIII Grypus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: Damascus

• Obverse

  • Portrait: Antiochus VIII Grypus
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): monograms
  • Deity: Zeus
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 2323.2a
• Reference: N 98

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1961.179.102
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: SE

Rights

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