Silver Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ΞAP Mint, 173 BC - 164 BC 1966.286.38

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

Typological Description

Source: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1559.11

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 173 BC - 164 BC
• Denomination: Drachma
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Antiochus IV Epiphanes
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Geographic

  • Mint: ΞAP Mint

• Obverse

  • Type: Diademed head of Antiochus IV right
  • Portrait: Antiochus IV Epiphanes
  • • Dynasty: Seleucid Dynasty
    • State: Seleucid Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ANTIOXΟΥ
  • Type: Apollo seated left on omphalos, testing arrow and resting left hand on grounded bow
  • Symbol (OuterLeftField): Λ
  • Symbol (InnerLeftField): ΜΑ
  • Deity: Apollo
• TypeSeries: Seleucid Coins

References

• Reference: Seleucid Coins (part 2) 1559.11
• Reference: SUSE 330.28

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1966.286.38
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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